GASTRIC ADENOCARCINOMA PRESENTING AS CUTANEOUS METASTASIS

  • Bhavna Nayal Assistant Professor of Pathology, KMC, Manipal University, Manipal, India
  • Anuradha C. K. Rao Professor of Pathology, KMC, Manipal University, Manipal, India
  • Manna Valiathan Professor of Pathology, KMC, Manipal University, Manipal, India
  • Rajesh P. Nair Professor of Surgery, KMC, Manipal University, Manipal, India
  • Rajgopal Shenoy Senior resident of Surgery, KMC, Manipal University, Manipal, India
Keywords: gastric adenocarcinoma, cutaneous metastasis, nodules

Abstract

Skin is an uncommon site for metastasis of visceral malignancies. Cutaneous metastasis from gastric adenocarcinoma is very rare with variable presentations ranging from ulcers to nodules suggesting a poor clinical outcome with limited treatment options. These lesions may present as the first symptom of an internal malignancy or may develop later in the disease process. We report a case of multifocal and multiple cutaneous metastases in a patient with gastric adenocarcinoma.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

1. Xavier MH, Vergueiro T de R, Vilar EG, Pinto JM, Issa MC, Pereira GB, Carocha AP. Cutaneous metastasis of gastric adenocarcinoma: an exuberant and unusual clinical presentation.Dermatol Online J. 2008;14(11):8.
2. Morelli U, Cirocchi R, Mecarelli V, Farinella E, La Mura F, Ronca P, Giustozzi G, Sciannameo F. Gastric adenocarcinoma cutaneous metastasis arising at a previous surgical drain site: a case report.J Med Case Rep. 2009;3:65.
3. Omranipour R, Mofrad HRH, ForozandehFereidouni F, BitaKalaghchi B. Cutaneous Metastasis of Gastrointestinal Cancer.ActaMedicaIranica2009; 47(4): 335-8.
4. Schwartz RA. Cutaneous metastatic disease.J Am AcadDermatol. 1995;33(2 Pt 1):161-82.
5. Lookingbill DP, Spangler N, Helm KF. Cutaneous metastases in patients with metastatic carcinoma: a retrospective study of 4020 patients.J Am AcadDermatol. 1993;29(2 Pt 1):228-36.
6. Prabhash K, Talwar V, Vaid AK, Doval DC. Gastric carcinoma presenting as cutaneous metastases.Indian J DermatolVenereolLeprol. 2005;71(3):208-9.
7. Esaki Y, Hirayama R, Hirokawa K. A comparison of patterns of metastasis in gastric cancer by histologic type and age.Cancer. 1990;65(9):2086-90.
8. Rendi MH, Dhar AD. Cutaneous metastasis of rectal adenocarcinoma.DermatolNurs. 2003;15(2):131-2.
How to Cite
1.
Nayal B, Rao ACK, Valiathan M, Nair RP, Shenoy R. GASTRIC ADENOCARCINOMA PRESENTING AS CUTANEOUS METASTASIS . Med. res. chronicles [Internet]. 2014Dec.26 [cited 2024May8];1(2):197-00. Available from: https://medrech.com/index.php/medrech/article/view/33
Section
Case Report