The recurrence of facial basal celt carcinoma in patients treated at the Head and Neck Surgery Ward and Laryngological Oncology Clinic of the Greater Poland Cancer Centre in the years 2007-2010
Journal Title: Otolaryngologia Polska - Year 2012, Vol 66, Issue 3
Abstract
SUMMARY Introduction: The incidence of basal-celt carcinomas (BCC) in Europe is estimated at 10 cases per 100,000 people and is continuously increasing. Recurrent cases of BCC tend to have a more aggressive progression. The treatment methods include: conventional surgery, Mohs surgery, laser therapy, cryosurgery, curettage and radiotherapy. The recurrence of basal-cell carcinoma depends on the method of treatment and ranges between 4% and 18%. In the case of recurrent BCC the treatment method of choice is margin control surgery. Aim of the study: The purpose of this paper is to conduct a retrospective analysis of patients with facial BCC treated with classic surgery and laser therapy as well as to present a strategy for action in the case of recurrence. Material and Methods: The retrospective analysis was conducted on patients with diagnosed facial BCC, treated at the Head and Neck Surgery Ward and Laryngological Oncology Clinic of the Greater Poland Cancer Centre in the years 2007-2010. The research included 58 patients aged 56-80; 34 women and 24 men. Out of 58 patients 8 had recurrent BCC — 4 cases after laser therapy (Group A), and 4 cases after classic surgery (Group B). In 2 cases from Group A and all cases from Group B further treatment involved removal of the recurrent tumour by margin control surgery and skin flap plastic surgery. In 2 remaining cases from Group A further CO2 laser therapy was performed under local anaesthesia and analgosedation. This type of treatment was chosen due to general medical and cardiological concerns which disqualified the use of general anaesthesia and conventional surgery. So far no further local recurrent cases of BCC have been diagnosed, and the folow-up periods range from 4 to 26 months. Conclusion: Recurrent cases of BCC are 10% more frequent in patients treated with cryosurgery or laser therapy without margin control than in patients who had the tumour removed by margin control surgery. Margin control surgery remains the method of choice in cases involving large tumours, recurrence or spread by invasion.
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Jakub Pazdrowski, Aleksandra Dańczak-Pazdrowska, Paweł Golusiński, Bartosz Szybiak, Wojciech Silny
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