A Case of Carcinoma Erysipelatoides Originating in an Internal Organ.
- Author:
Moon Soo YOON
;
Duck Hyun KIM
;
Kyung Tai HONG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Carcinoma erysipelatoides;
Adenocarcinoma;
Breast
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma;
Breast;
Carcinoma;
Erysipelas;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1987;25(1):123-125
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We present a case of carcinoma erysipelatoides which or iginated from an internal organ. The patient was a 50 year-old female who had peritoneal carcinomatosis, She presented an erythematous lesion resembling erysipelas on her right breast. Histopathologic findings were consistent with metastatic adenocarcinoma but clinically it was not associated with carcinoma of the breast.
