title: Zosteriform metastasis: case presentation and review of the literature.
abstract: In contrast to benign tumors, malignant tumors, by definition, are characterized by the potential of giving rise to metastases. Albeit infrequently, skin metastases do occur, and their clinical appearance varies over a wide morphologic spectrum. We present the case of a 65-year-old male with zosteriform metastasis secondary to bronchogenic adenocarcinoma. A review of cutaneous metastasis is presented with emphasis on dermatomal distribution and possible mechanisms of dissemination.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Matarasso
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rosen
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms; D008297:Male; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*