European Journal of Dermatology
MENURisk factors associated with relapse of eyelid basal cell carcinoma: results from a retrospective study of 142 patients Volume 27, numéro 4, July-August 2017
Auteurs
Background
1 Department of Morphology,
Surgery and Experimental Medicine,
Surgery and Translational Medicine Section,
University of Ferrara,
Ferrara,
Italy
Surgery and Experimental Medicine,
Surgery and Translational Medicine Section,
University of Ferrara,
Ferrara,
Italy
2 Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation,
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit,
University of Bari,
Bari,
Italy
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit,
University of Bari,
Bari,
Italy
4 Department of Morphology,
Surgery and Experimental Medicine,
Anatomy and Histology Section,
University of Ferrara,
Ferrara,
Italy
Surgery and Experimental Medicine,
Anatomy and Histology Section,
University of Ferrara,
Ferrara,
Italy
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a Authors contributed equally
- Mots-clés : basal cell carcinoma, eyelid, reconstructive surgery, skin cancer
- DOI : 10.1684/ejd.2017.3026
- Page(s) : 363-8
- Année de parution : 2017
Of skin cancers, 9% arise at the periocular level, constituting a significant threat due to the proximity to intracranial structures, such as the eyes, nerve endings and proximal tissues. Tumour recurrence can be frequent and represents a primary clinical challenge for the surgeon.