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Skin Basosquamous Cell Carcinoma
Definition 1
A basal cell carcinoma which displays squamous differentiation. The neoplastic cells have more abundant cytoplasm with more marked keratinization than typical basal cell carcinomas. It usually has a more aggressive clinical course compared to typical basal cell carcinoma, and it may produce regional or widespread metastases. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A basal cell carcinoma (skin neoplasm) which displays squamous differentiation. (NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
Definition 3
A skin carcinoma that histologically exhibits both basal and squamous elements. (From Dorland, 27th ed) (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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