Cutaneous metastases of signet cell carcinoma of the rectum without accompanying visceral involvement

Cutaneous metastasis of rectal carcinoma is a rare event. It occurs in fewer than 4% of all patients with rectal cancer. Although skin metastasis of rectal cancer is usually detected around surgical scars or on the abdominal wall, especially in the periumbilical region, it rarely presents at other s...

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Published in:	Southern medical journal (Birmingham, Ala.) Vol. 99; no. 10; pp. 1137 - 1139
Main Authors:	KILICKAP, Saadettin, AKSOY, Sercan, DINNER, Murat, SAGLAM, Emine Arzu, YALCIN, Suayib
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Hagerstown, MD Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 01-10-2006 Southern Medical Association
Subjects:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Carcinoma, Signet Ring Cell - secondary Care and treatment Colorectal cancer Diagnosis Disease Progression Follow-Up Studies General aspects Humans Male Medical sciences Metastasis Rectal Neoplasms - pathology Skin Neoplasms - secondary Thorax Viscera United States Medicine Carcinoma Rectum Skin Malignant tumor Metastasis Tumor cell Viscus
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Summary:	Cutaneous metastasis of rectal carcinoma is a rare event. It occurs in fewer than 4% of all patients with rectal cancer. Although skin metastasis of rectal cancer is usually detected around surgical scars or on the abdominal wall, especially in the periumbilical region, it rarely presents at other sites. The early diagnosis of skin metastases in these patients is very important because it can alter treatment. A case of signet cell carcinoma of the rectum with cutaneous metastases without accompanying visceral involvement is presented, occurring 14 months after completion of adjuvant therapy.
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ISSN:	0038-4348 1541-8243
DOI:	10.1097/01.smj.0000221633.71021.ac