Cutaneous Metastatic Adenocarcinoma of the Colon to the Scalp
Georgios P. Fragulidis, Antonios Vezakis, Michael K. Derpapas, Vassiliki Michalaki, Athanassios Tsagkas, Andreas A. Polydorou
Abstract
Cutaneous metastases from colorectal cancer are relatively uncommon presenting in fewer than 5% of patients but they are very important to recognize as they signify disseminated disease and poor prognosis. We describe a case a 62-year-old patient diagnosed with scalp metastasis during his systemic chemotherapy treatment for a colorectal carcinoma stage IVb who underwent excisional biopsy of the metastatic lesion. The identification of cutaneous metastases from colorectal cancer can radically alter therapeutic plans as they typically indicate a wide spread disease. Although they can be observed at any stage of malignancy, early recognition can lead to accurate and prompt diagnosis and timely treatment.
World J Oncol. 2015;6(1):304-307
doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.14740/wjon862w
Keywords
Colorectal cancer; Scalp metastasis; Skin metastasis; Cutaneous metastasis
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