Research Article

Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Region: A Retrospective Analysis of Completely Excised 331 Cases

Table 2

Systematic analysis of patients’ data with comparison to head and neck subunits.

Regions (Patients/Tumors)AgeSexSize (mm)Histopathological subtypeAnesthesiaMethod of reconstruction
<5050–6060–7070–80 80<MF<1010–30<30NodMixMicSpBsAdeScLGPGLFDF

Scalp (21/21)521022156515110123221201768
Frontotemporal (37/42)5417124311120211143673453481510161
Orbital (60/63)61121196303332312579510525112161334
Nose (104/107)4253127205354703748191476941025151775
Cheek (60/60)8620151134264118134485956421237
Auricula (23/23)029752031013412521857511
Perioral (9/9)1053027455138127
Chin-neck (6/6)01212333314151114

Total (320/331)2951115865018814318514331414639373123142943784541921

Nod indicates nodular; Mix: mixed; Mic: micronodular; Sp: superficial; Bs: basosquamous; Ade: adenoid; Sc: sclerotic; L: local; G: general; P: primary repair; G: full thickness skin graft; LF: local flap; and DF: distant flap.