Neurocritical Complications of Basal Cell Carcinoma With Intracranial Invasion.
Publication/Presentation Date
10-1-2024
Abstract
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common type of skin cancer, accounting for the majority of non-melanoma-type skin cancers. BCC is slow-growing and locally aggressive but rarely metastasizes.Although scarce, important consequences of untreated or recurrent BCC of the scalp are direct invasion into the skull, meninges, and/or brain. We describe a case of an adult male with a past medical history of basal cell nevus syndrome presenting with a BCC of the scalp complicated by intracranial extension. His critical condition resulted in complications including meningitis, seizures, and hypercoagulability, which ultimately resulted in the patient's death. This case reinforces the importance of routine follow-up as well as timely and aggressive treatment of skin cancer to prevent rare but severe systemic complications and neurologic sequelae.
Volume
16
Issue
10
First Page
71080
Last Page
71080
ISSN
2168-8184
Published In/Presented At
Silis, K., Hart, M., Sivasankar, C., Delikkaya, B., & Athar, M. K. (2024). Neurocritical Complications of Basal Cell Carcinoma With Intracranial Invasion. Cureus, 16(10), e71080. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.71080
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
39525241
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article