Massive zosteriform cutaneous metastasis from rectal carcinoma.
Tech Coloproctol
; 7(2): 105-7, 2003 Jul.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-14605930
ABSTRACT
A 44-year-old man presented with a large and rapidly growing skin lesion approximately six months after resection of a rectal carcinoma. The lesion measured 40 cm in size, extended from the suprapubic area to the proximal half of the left groin, and showed a particular zosteriform aspect. Biopsy confirmed a metastatic skin adenocarcinoma. Cutaneous metastases from rectal cancer are very uncommon. Their gross appearance is not distinctive, although the skin tumors are usually solid, small (less than 5 cm) and painless nodules or papules. Early biopsies for suspicious skin lesions are needed in patients with a history of colorectal cancer.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Rectal Neoplasms
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Skin Neoplasms
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Adenocarcinoma
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Tech Coloproctol
Journal subject:
GASTROENTEROLOGIA
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil