Title of article
Cutaneous metastasis as presenting feature of internal malignancy - report of two cases
Author/Authors
Kumar, Piyush Medical College - Department Dermatology, India , Mondal, Avijit Medical College - Department Dermatology, India , Sarkar, Tanusree Medical College - Department Dermatology, India , Gharami, R C Medical College - Department Dermatology, India , Das, Nilay Kanti Medical College - Department Dermatology, India , Chowdhury, Satyendra Nath Medical College - Department Dermatology, India , Maiti, Arunasis Medical College - Department Dermatology, India
From page
232
To page
237
Abstract
Cutaneous metastasis (CM) from internal malignancy is usually seen in advanced stage and hence is associated with bad prognosis. Sometimes, CM alone is a presenting feature without any obvious feature of internal malignancy. High index of suspicion and histopathology can establish the diagnosis of CM. Identification of underlying malignancy is based on clinical futures, histopathology, immunohistochemistry and other investigations. CM was the presenting feature in our cases and identification of CM led to search for underlying malignancy and then initiation of therapy
Keywords
Cutaneous metastasis , internal malignancy
Journal title
Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists
Journal title
Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists
Record number
2584253
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