Cuirasse skin metastases secondary to gastric adenocarcinoma

Skin metastases are infrequent manifestations of solid tumours. However, it is important to recognize them since they may be the first evidence of a neoplasia, or a sign of tumour progression or recurrence. Skin metastases from gastric adenocarcinomas are particularly rare, and represent 6% of the t...

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Published in:Clinical & translational oncology 2005-06, Vol.7 (5), p.213-215
Main Authors: López-Tarruella Cobo, Sara, Moreno Antón, Fernando, Sastre, Javier, López García-Asenjo, J A, Torres, A, Díaz-Rubio, E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adenocarcinoma - secondary
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Skin - pathology
Skin Neoplasms - secondary
Stomach Neoplasms - pathology
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Summary:Skin metastases are infrequent manifestations of solid tumours. However, it is important to recognize them since they may be the first evidence of a neoplasia, or a sign of tumour progression or recurrence. Skin metastases from gastric adenocarcinomas are particularly rare, and represent 6% of the total in males and 1% in females. We report, here, the case of a patient diagnosed with gastric adenocarcinoma with extensive subcutaneous infiltration of the abdominal wall, resulting in an abdominal cuirass.
ISSN:1699-048X
1699-3055
DOI:10.1007/BF02712819