Skin Basosquamous Cell Carcinoma

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** 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.

**Synonyms:** - BASOSQUAMOUS TUMOR, MALIGNANT - Basosquamous Carcinoma - Basosquamous Carcinoma - Basosquamous Cell Carcinoma - Basosquamous Cell Carcinoma - Basosquamous carcinoma - Skin Metatypical Basal Cell Carcinoma - Skin Metatypical Carcinoma - Skin Mixed Basal and Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Skin Mixed Basal and Squamous Cell Carcinoma