Cutaneous metastases from internal cancers.
Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Pannonica Adriat
; 17(4): 167-70, 2008 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-19104741
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Cutaneous metastases (CMs) from carcinoma are relatively uncommon, being usually late events in the course of internal malignancies. CMs from internal tumors seen at a secondary dermatological centre in Tunis are reported.METHODS:
A retrospective review of the available clinical records and histological material of all patients with CMs from internal malignancies was performed over a 14-year period.RESULTS:
Fourteen cases of CMs were recorded 8 males and 6 females. The age range was 53 to 96 years, with a mean of 63.5 years for males and 76.5 years for females. CMs represented the first indication of an internal malignancy in 64% of cases. Firm solitary or multiple nodules were the most relevant clinical presentation (93%). Preferred sites were the thorax (50%), the abdomen (29%), and the head and neck region (21%). The common sites of primary malignancy were the lungs (38%) in males and breast (33%) in females. Four out of 14 patients died within a short follow-up period (mean 9.5 months).DISCUSSION:
CMs are relatively rare in patients with internal cancers, but they may be a presenting sign of such cancers.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Cutâneas
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article