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Med Cutan Iber Lat Am 2009; 37 (4)

Cutaneous metastases of atypical presentation from adenocarcinoma of probable endometrial origin

Díez RE, Sánchez HC, Jiménez BE, Vergara SA, Bélmar FP, Cuevas SJ, Eusebio ME

Language: Spanish
References: 31
Page: 184-188
PDF size: 261.83 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Cutaneous metastases are infrequent and in some cases represent the first sign of cancer from an unknown primary site. Although the clinical presentation varies, they are generally confused with an infectious or inflammatory process. Acral metastases are particularly rare and the prognosis is very poor. A patient with metastases on the hands and feet as an initial sign of a previously unknown tumour is reported.


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