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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 14, 2025; 31(46): 112010
Published online Dec 14, 2025. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v31.i46.112010
Published online Dec 14, 2025. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v31.i46.112010
Beyond the skin - metastatic basal cell carcinoma in the stomach: A case report
Shukria Ahmadi, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary T2N 1N4, Alberta, Canada
Ishraq Joarder, Department of Radiology, University of Calgary, Calgary T2N 1N4, Alberta, Canada
Fahd Jowhari, Division of Gastroenterology, Kelowna General Hospital, University of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna V1Y6J6, British Columbia, Canada
Co-first authors: Shukria Ahmadi and Ishraq Joarder.
Author contributions: Ahmadi S and Joarder I participated in the first draft of the manuscript, material preparation, formal analysis and investigations, and they contributed equally to this manuscript as co-first authors; Ahmadi S, Joarder I, and Jowhari F contributed to the study conception and design, commented on subsequent versions of the manuscript. All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation, No. 2025-1441.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this report and any accompanying images.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Fahd Jowhari, MD, FRCPC, Division of Gastroenterology, Kelowna General Hospital, University of British Columbia Okanagan, 564 Leon Avenue, Kelowna V1Y6J6, British Columbia, Canada. fahd@kelownagi.ca
Received: July 17, 2025
Revised: August 5, 2025
Accepted: October 31, 2025
Published online: December 14, 2025
Processing time: 147 Days and 0.6 Hours
Revised: August 5, 2025
Accepted: October 31, 2025
Published online: December 14, 2025
Processing time: 147 Days and 0.6 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Metastatic basal cell carcinoma (BCC) rarely involves visceral organs, and gastric metastases have never been previously reported. We present the first documented case of metastatic BCC to the stomach in a patient with extensive bone metastases, highlighting the diagnostic challenges associated with this unusual presentation. This case underscores the importance of recognizing atypical metastatic patterns in advanced BCC, and demonstrates the critical role of a multidisciplinary approach in optimizing patient care and guiding end-of-life decision-making.