[Skin metastasis from transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder].
OBJECTIVE
To report an additional case of skin metastasis from transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder. The clinical features, distribution, differential diagnosis, treatment and survival are reviewed.


METHODS
A 73-year-old patient with stage pT2 pN0 pMx carcinoma of the bladder is described. The imaging studies indicated tumor recurrence, but the patient refused reevaluation by endoscopy one year ago.


RESULTS
An erythematous, nodular, indurated lesion extending from the hypogastrium to the proximal region of both lower limbs was found. The biopsy findings were compatible with metastatic spread from a carcinoma.


CONCLUSIONS
Although skin metastasis from bladder carcinoma is rare, the number of cases reported is increasing. Skin metastasis is generally limited to the advanced stages of the disease and is an indication of poor prognosis.
Gallego Sanchéz
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Servicio de Urología, Hospital de Galdakao, Bizkaia, España.
Gamarra Quintanilla
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Ibarlucea
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Larrinaga Simon
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D000368:Aged; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*