A Cases of Cutaneous Metastasis Probably Originating From Stomach Carcinoma.
- Author:
Ho June KWON
;
Kwang Youl OH
;
Kyu Suk LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tuberculosis Verrucosa Cutis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Humans;
Neck;
Neoplasm Metastasis*;
Skin;
Stomach Neoplasms;
Stomach*;
Subcutaneous Tissue
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1994;32(6):1068-1071
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cutaneous metastases from internal carcinornas are relatively rare. The frequency of metastases to the skin varies from 0.5-4.4%. We report a case of cutaneous metastasis suspected to originat from stomach cancer. A 44-year-old female, who had an episode of total gastrectony under diagnosis of stornach cancer three years ago, had multipe painless erythernatous nodules on the case and neck for one year. Histologic findings shows atypical anaplastic cell infiltration at the derr is and subcutaneous tissues. Cells with hyperchrornatic and erally displaced nuclei were recogniz d PAS staining shows positive reactions within the cells of glarid like structure. She died twelve month after the appearance of the cutaneous lesions.
