Combination chemotherapy for the treatment of metastatic basal cell carcinoma of the scrotum. A case report.

A case of metastatic basal cell carcinoma originating in the scrotum is presented. This tumour metastasized early in its course. It was treated with combination chemotherapy consisting of cis-platinum, bleomycin, and 5 fluorouracil, producing a partial remission with probable prolongation of survival. A review of the literature on chemotherapy of metastatic basal cell carcinoma is presented. This combination chemotherapy may be a good choice in the treatment of this rare complication of basal cell neoplasms.