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Skin adenoid basal cell carcinoma

MedGen UID:
266272
•Concept ID:
C1304296
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Adenoid Basal Cell Carcinoma; adenoid basal cell carcinoma; Basal cell carcinoma - adenoid; Skin Adenoid Basal Cell Carcinoma; skin adenoid basal cell carcinoma
SNOMED CT: Basal cell carcinoma - adenoid (402525008)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0002951

Definition

A variant of basal cell carcinoma morphologically characterized by the presence of thin strands of basaloid cells forming a reticulate pattern. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Carcinoma of the external auditory canal: histological and treatment groups.
Hosokawa S, Mizuta K, Takahashi G, Okamura J, Takizawa Y, Hosokawa K, Yamatodani T, Mineta H
B-ENT 2014;10(4):259-64. PMID: 25654948
A preliminary study of imiquimod treatment in variants of basal cell carcinoma.
McCutcheon B, White K, Kotwall C, Germolic D, Rebolloso Y, Hamann MS, Stiles A
Am Surg 2005 Aug;71(8):662-5. PMID: 16217949
Basal cell carcinoma: treatment options and prognosis, a scientific approach to a common malignancy.
Kuijpers DI, Thissen MR, Neumann MH
Am J Clin Dermatol 2002;3(4):247-59. doi: 10.2165/00128071-200203040-00003. PMID: 12010070

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

The 2022 revision of the World Health Organization classification of tumors of the urinary system and male genital organs: advances and challenges.
Mohanty SK, Lobo A, Cheng L
Hum Pathol 2023 Jun;136:123-143. Epub 2022 Sep 6 doi: 10.1016/j.humpath.2022.08.006. PMID: 36084769
Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma/Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Prostate: Overview and Update on Rare Prostate Cancer Subtypes.
Cozzi S, Bardoscia L, Najafi M, Botti A, Blandino G, Augugliaro M, Manicone M, Iori F, Giaccherini L, Sardaro A, Iotti C, Ciammella P
Curr Oncol 2022 Mar 9;29(3):1866-1876. doi: 10.3390/curroncol29030152. PMID: 35323352Free PMC Article
Pathological nerve patterns in human basal cell carcinoma.
Nicoletti G, Tresoldi MM, Gatti AM, Sandano M, Agozzino M, Villani L, Faga A, Buonocore M
Eur J Dermatol 2021 Jun 1;31(3):351-356. doi: 10.1684/ejd.2021.4057. PMID: 34042065
Glioma-Associated Oncogene-1 Expression in Basal Cell Carcinoma and Its Histologic Mimics.
Gradecki SE, Eid MV, Pramoonjago P, Wick MR
Am J Dermatopathol 2021 Sep 1;43(9):637-641. doi: 10.1097/DAD.0000000000001859. PMID: 33264133
Basal cell carcinoma: treatment options and prognosis, a scientific approach to a common malignancy.
Kuijpers DI, Thissen MR, Neumann MH
Am J Clin Dermatol 2002;3(4):247-59. doi: 10.2165/00128071-200203040-00003. PMID: 12010070

Diagnosis

PRAME Expression in Cancer. A Systematic Immunohistochemical Study of >5800 Epithelial and Nonepithelial Tumors.
Kaczorowski M, Chłopek M, Kruczak A, Ryś J, Lasota J, Miettinen M
Am J Surg Pathol 2022 Nov 1;46(11):1467-1476. Epub 2022 Aug 16 doi: 10.1097/PAS.0000000000001944. PMID: 35973038Free PMC Article
WHO Classification of Tumours fifth edition: evolving issues in the classification, diagnosis, and prognostication of prostate cancer.
Kench JG, Amin MB, Berney DM, Compérat EM, Cree IA, Gill AJ, Hartmann A, Menon S, Moch H, Netto GJ, Raspollini MR, Rubin MA, Tan PH, Tsuzuki T, Turjalic S, van der Kwast TH, Zhou M, Srigley JR
Histopathology 2022 Oct;81(4):447-458. Epub 2022 Aug 2 doi: 10.1111/his.14711. PMID: 35758185Free PMC Article
Basal cell carcinoma: Histopathological gamut.
Sharma P, Wadhwan V, Bansal V
Indian J Dent Res 2021 Jul-Sep;32(3):407-410. doi: 10.4103/ijdr.IJDR_227_19. PMID: 35229784
Pathological nerve patterns in human basal cell carcinoma.
Nicoletti G, Tresoldi MM, Gatti AM, Sandano M, Agozzino M, Villani L, Faga A, Buonocore M
Eur J Dermatol 2021 Jun 1;31(3):351-356. doi: 10.1684/ejd.2021.4057. PMID: 34042065
Dermoscopy of Adnexal Tumors.
Zaballos P, Gómez-Martín I, Martin JM, Bañuls J
Dermatol Clin 2018 Oct;36(4):397-412. Epub 2018 Aug 16 doi: 10.1016/j.det.2018.05.007. PMID: 30201149

Therapy

Different histopathologic profiles and outcomes between sun-exposed BCC and non-sun-exposed BCC.
Li CL, Chen YC, Yang KC, Chen LW
Sci Rep 2020 Apr 30;10(1):7387. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-64391-9. PMID: 32355183Free PMC Article
Rare basal cell metastasis of a basal-squamous skin collision tumour to the lung and axillary lymph node.
Li R, Lee G, Huang M, El-Sherief A
BMJ Case Rep 2019 Oct 3;12(10) doi: 10.1136/bcr-2019-231487. PMID: 31585957Free PMC Article
Molecular pathology of skin neoplasms of the head and neck.
Kraft S, Granter SR
Arch Pathol Lab Med 2014 Jun;138(6):759-87. doi: 10.5858/arpa.2013-0157-RA. PMID: 24878016
Frequency of facial basal cell carcinoma does not correlate with site-specific UV exposure.
Heckmann M, Zogelmeier F, Konz B
Arch Dermatol 2002 Nov;138(11):1494-7. doi: 10.1001/archderm.138.11.1494. PMID: 12437456
Basal cell carcinoma: treatment options and prognosis, a scientific approach to a common malignancy.
Kuijpers DI, Thissen MR, Neumann MH
Am J Clin Dermatol 2002;3(4):247-59. doi: 10.2165/00128071-200203040-00003. PMID: 12010070

Prognosis

WHO Classification of Tumours fifth edition: evolving issues in the classification, diagnosis, and prognostication of prostate cancer.
Kench JG, Amin MB, Berney DM, Compérat EM, Cree IA, Gill AJ, Hartmann A, Menon S, Moch H, Netto GJ, Raspollini MR, Rubin MA, Tan PH, Tsuzuki T, Turjalic S, van der Kwast TH, Zhou M, Srigley JR
Histopathology 2022 Oct;81(4):447-458. Epub 2022 Aug 2 doi: 10.1111/his.14711. PMID: 35758185Free PMC Article
Glioma-Associated Oncogene-1 Expression in Basal Cell Carcinoma and Its Histologic Mimics.
Gradecki SE, Eid MV, Pramoonjago P, Wick MR
Am J Dermatopathol 2021 Sep 1;43(9):637-641. doi: 10.1097/DAD.0000000000001859. PMID: 33264133
Basal Cell Carcinoma. Analysis of 395 cases localized in the neck, ear and nose region.
Kornevs E, Apse IA, Safronovs TJ, Krastina A, Paparde A, Lauskis G, Salms G
Stomatologija 2020;22(1):9-16. PMID: 32706341
Basal cell carcinoma: treatment options and prognosis, a scientific approach to a common malignancy.
Kuijpers DI, Thissen MR, Neumann MH
Am J Clin Dermatol 2002;3(4):247-59. doi: 10.2165/00128071-200203040-00003. PMID: 12010070
Adenoid cystic and adenoid basal carcinomas of the cervix.
van Dinh T, Woodruff JD
Obstet Gynecol 1985 May;65(5):705-9. PMID: 2580256

Clinical prediction guides

Basal cell carcinoma: Histopathological gamut.
Sharma P, Wadhwan V, Bansal V
Indian J Dent Res 2021 Jul-Sep;32(3):407-410. doi: 10.4103/ijdr.IJDR_227_19. PMID: 35229784
Pathological nerve patterns in human basal cell carcinoma.
Nicoletti G, Tresoldi MM, Gatti AM, Sandano M, Agozzino M, Villani L, Faga A, Buonocore M
Eur J Dermatol 2021 Jun 1;31(3):351-356. doi: 10.1684/ejd.2021.4057. PMID: 34042065
Basal Cell Carcinoma. Analysis of 395 cases localized in the neck, ear and nose region.
Kornevs E, Apse IA, Safronovs TJ, Krastina A, Paparde A, Lauskis G, Salms G
Stomatologija 2020;22(1):9-16. PMID: 32706341
Dermoscopy of Adnexal Tumors.
Zaballos P, Gómez-Martín I, Martin JM, Bañuls J
Dermatol Clin 2018 Oct;36(4):397-412. Epub 2018 Aug 16 doi: 10.1016/j.det.2018.05.007. PMID: 30201149
Adenoid basal cell carcinoma: a rare facet of basal cell carcinoma.
Saxena K, Manohar V, Bhakhar V, Bahl S
BMJ Case Rep 2016 Apr 19;2016:10.1136/bcr-2015-214166. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2015-214166. PMID: 27095806Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

Giant Basal Cell Carcinomas Express Neuroactive Mediators and Show a High Growth Rate: A Case-Control Study and Meta-Analysis of Etiopathogenic and Prognostic Factors.
Yazdani Abyaneh MA, Engel P, Slominski A, Ragsdale B, Agag R, Cramer D, Carlson JA
Am J Dermatopathol 2017 Mar;39(3):189-194. doi: 10.1097/DAD.0000000000000640. PMID: 27759693Free PMC Article

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