Nodular basal cell carcinoma on an autologous split-thickness skin graft after melanoma surgery

Martina Mussi; Corrado Zengarini; Aurora Alessandrini; Emi Dika

doi:10.4081/dr.2023.9682

Authors

Martina Mussi Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Italy. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0955-6112
Corrado Zengarini
corrado.zengarini@yahoo.it
Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Italy. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3323-9216
Aurora Alessandrini Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Italy.
Emi Dika Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Italy.

Dear Editor,
Skin grafts are used for multiple intents. In the field of oncologic surgery, they cover tissue-deficient areas following tumor excision. When used for this purpose, they can present relapses of the pre-existing neoplasm. This case report presents a rare onset of a novel basal cell carcinoma on a skin graft executed in previous melanoma surgery [...]

Lubeek SFK, van Vugt LJ, Aben KKH, et al. The Epidemiology and Clinicopathological Features of Basal Cell Carcinoma in Patients 80 Years and Older: A Systematic Review. JAMA Dermatol 2017;153:71-8.

Pellegrini C, Maturo MG, Di Nardo L, et al. Understanding the Molecular Genetics of Basal Cell Carcinoma. Int J Mol Sci. 2017;18:2485.

Imbernón-Moya A, Vargas-Laguna E, Lobato-Berezo A, et al. Simultaneous onset of basal cell carcinoma over skin graft and donor site. JAAD Case Rep 2015;1:244-6.

Sharquie KE, Ibrahim GA. Is the skin graft immune against new malignancy? J Saudi Soc Dermatol Dermatol Surg 2011;15:73-5.

Angelos TM, Larsen MT, Janz BA. Nodular Basal Cell Carcinoma Arising in a Split-Thickness Skin Graft of the Scalp. Ann Plast Surg 2013;71:372-4.

Mussi, M., Zengarini, C., Alessandrini, A., & Dika, E. (2023). Nodular basal cell carcinoma on an autologous split-thickness skin graft after melanoma surgery. Dermatology Reports, 16(1). https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2023.9682