1. Superficial basal cell carcinoma masquerading as pruritic dermatitis on the upper eyelidAngie Priscila Mariño, Jenny Valverde-López, Pedro Cárdenas Cruz, 2025, other scientific articles Abstract: Although basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer, the superficial subtype is rarely seen on the upper eyelid. We report the case of a 71-year-old woman with a 4-year history of upper eyelid pruritus, initially diagnosed as blepharitis and unsuccessfully treated with various medications, including topical and systemic corticosteroids, topical immunomodulators, and antihistamines. The unusual presentation, location, histologic subtype, and persistent pruritus posed a significant diagnostic challenge in this case.
Keywords: carcinoma, eyelid, basal cell, case report
Published in DiRROS: 15.06.2026; Views: 324; Downloads: 237
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2. Phase I trial of phIL12 plasmid intratumoral gene electrotransfer in patients with basal cell carcinoma in head and neck regionPrimož Strojan, Tanja Jesenko, Maša Omerzel, Črt Jamšek, Aleš Grošelj, Urša Lampreht Tratar, Boštjan Markelc, Gorana Gašljević, Alojz Ihan, Franc Smrekar, Matjaž Peterka, Maja Čemažar, Gregor Serša, 2025, original scientific article Keywords: phase I clinical trial, phIL12 plasmid, interleukin-12, gene electrotransfer, basal cell carcinoma
Published in DiRROS: 13.04.2026; Views: 380; Downloads: 382
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3. Electrochemotherapy for basal cell carcinoma in the head and neck region : 5-year follow-up from the Insp-ECT registryAleš Grošelj, Giulia Bertino, Marta Minuti, James A. P. Clover, Camilla Kjaer Lonkvist, Erika Kis, Christian Kunte, Tobian Muir, Francesco Russano,, Francesca De Terlizzi, Joy Odili, Gregor Serša, 2025, original scientific article Abstract: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a cutaneous malignancy that typically appears in sun-exposed areas. We analyzed data from the Insp-ECT registry of all patients affected by BCC in the head and neck region. The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of electrochemotherapy (ECT) on a 5-year basis. Patients and methods A cohort of 132 patients was included. They were treated by ECT according to the current Standard Operating Procedures. The median age was 74 years (range 41–93). There was a median of 1 nodule per patient (range 1–7), and the median size of the lesions was 1.4 cm (range 0.5–5.0 cm). Results Patients tolerated ECT well, and 96% agreed to repeat it if needed. The side effects were mild and temporary. All patients achieved a complete clinical response after 1 to 3 ECT sessions. During the first year of follow-up, 4 (3%) patients experienced recurrence, which was treated (2 with ECT, 1 with surgery, and 1 with a combination of ECT and surgery), after which they remained free of disease until the end of follow-up at 5 years. Five patients reported recurrence thereafter and were treated according to their condition. At the 5-year follow-up, the disease-free survival (DFS) rate was 92% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 87%–96%). At that time, 3 patients were alive with disease (2%), and 124 patients were free of disease (98%). Conclusions This study shows the feasibility and efficacy of ECT treatment in elderly patients with BCC tumors in aesthetically and functionally sensitive areas, with negligible toxicity. Comparable efficacy to other treatment modalities was demonstrated at 1 year and 5 years of follow-up in terms of DFS.
Keywords: basal cell carcinoma, electrochemotherapy, preživetje brez ponovitve bolezni
Published in DiRROS: 25.11.2025; Views: 1005; Downloads: 437
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4. Vismodegib in locally advanced basal cell carcinoma in SloveniaTanja Mesti, Maša Sever, Janja Ocvirk, 2022, original scientific article Abstract: Background: Vismodegib is a first-in-class inhibitor of the hedgehog pathway for treatment of locally advanced basal cell carcinoma (laBCC) and metastatic BCC. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report outcomes of patients with laBCC, with basal cell carcinoma nevus syndrome (Gorlin Goltz syndrome [G-G Syn]) treated with vismodegib in routine clinical practice in Slovenia in 8.3-year period. Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, we analyzed baseline characteristics, outcomes, and treatment-related adverse events from locally advanced BCC. The patients were divided into two cohorts: 39 laBCC or multiple BCC patients and 7 patients with G-G Syn who were treated with vismodegib from November 2012 till January 2021. Results: During 100-month period, 46 patients were diagnosed with laBCC (26), multiple BCC (13), and G-G Syn (7), all inappropriate for surgery or radiotherapy. Baseline characteristics: median age was 72.8 years in laBCC + multiple BCC cohort and 47.4 years in G-G Syn cohort. The objective response rate was 80% in laBCC + multiple BCC and 86% in G-G Syn cohort. Disease control rate (DCR) was 95% in laBCC + multiple BCC and 100% in G-G Syn cohort. Median duration of treatment was 9.9 months (range: 1.5-43.1) in laBCC and multiple BCC cohort and 19.5 months (range: 3.6-94.1) in G-G Syn cohort. Majority of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) in laBCC or multiple BCC cohort were grade 1 or 2 (96%), only 4% of AEs were grade 3. Majority of TEAEs in G-G Syn cohort were also grade 1 or 2 (87%), 13% of AEs were grade 3. No grade 4 or 5 vismodegib-related AEs were reported. Conclusion: Vismodegib has shown meaningful efficacy with DCR from 95% to 100% in patients with laBCC, multiple BCC, and G-G Syn in Slovenia. TEAEs were successfully alleviated with multidisciplinary approach and early supportive care.
Keywords: basal cell carcinoma, early supportive care, Gorlin Goltz syndrome, multidisciplinary approach
Published in DiRROS: 07.09.2022; Views: 1798; Downloads: 1266
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