Our Principles of Diagnosis and Treatment in Basal Cell Carcinoma

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.