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Our Principles of Diagnosis and Treatment in Basal Cell Carcinoma
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Original Article
VOLUME: 47 ISSUE: 1
P: 1-6
2014

Our Principles of Diagnosis and Treatment in Basal Cell Carcinoma

Acta Haematol Oncol Turc 2014;47(1):1-6
DOI: 10.5505/aot.2014.65375
Hakan Uzun
Ozan Bitik
1. Dr. A. Y. Ankara Oncology Training And Research Hospital, Department Of Plastic Reconstructive And Aesthetic Surgery, Ankara, Turkey
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Received Date: 2014-06-12T20:47:40
Accepted Date: 2014-07-23T16:09:30
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE

In this study, authors aimed to retrospectivcely analyse the surgeries performed for basal cell carcinoma (BCC) in Ankara Oncology Hospital and they also aimed to settle the principles for diagnosis and treatment of BCC through the experiences gained.

METHODS

7018 patients, excluding the trauma cases, were admitted to plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery clinic between 2010 and 2012. 423 patients with the diagnosis of BCC were retrospectively reviewed by means of sex, age, symptom, location, type of surgery and recurrence.

RESULTS

The patients who were operated for BCC constituted 6% of the patients who admitted to Plastic and Reconstructive surgery clinic. 63.1% of the patients was male and 39.6% was female. 491 malignant tumor excisions were performed from the patients. It was seen that the lesions were most commonly located on head and neck region (89,2%). 26.2% of the patients was treated with excision and primary closure. 64.3% of the patients was treated with excision and local flap. 9.5% of the patients was treated with excision and grafting. Of the patients who were operated, 1.9% had recurrence and 9 patients were reoperated due to residual tumor.

CONCLUSION

Our study reflects the 2-year experience of our clinic. Early diagnosis and treatment are very important to prevent the spread of the lesions and to decrease the recurrence. We should always work in coordination with radiation oncology department. Executing these kind of studies provides standardization of the principles for the diagnosis and treatment.