Subcutaneous metastases without visceral metastases from an adenocarcinoma of the rectum.
Skin metastasis from colorectal carcinoma without evidence of visceral metastases is exceedingly rare. However, it must be considered whenever a new skin growth appears in a patient with a history of carcinoma. A diagnostic biopsy is mandatory as the appearance of these metastases is not distinctive.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*