SURGICAL-TREATMENT OF AN EXTENSIVE BASAL-CELL CARCINOMA OF THE SCALP INFILTRATING THE SUPERIOR SAGITTAL SINUS

A patient with a basal cell carcinoma infiltrating the superior sagitt al sinus and involving a wide area on the scalp was successfully excis ed. Two lesions, one in the right frontotemporal region and the other in the temporo-parieto-occipital region, were present. Surgical resect ion of the two lesions was performed on two separate occasions. The tu mor had invaded a wide area of the temporo-parieto-occipital region, a nd because of this, the scalp, skull and dura mater, together with a l arge part of the superior sagittal sinus, were excised. The resulting defect was reconstructed simultaneously. At one year follow-up, there was no recurrence of the lesion.