Carcinoma erysipeloides from prostate cancer presenting as cellulitis.
We report a 72-year-old man with carcinoma erysipeloides presenting as cellulitis of the thigh. Immunohistochemical study of the skin biopsy showed positive staining to prostate-specific antigen, confirming that the tumor originated in the prostate.
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Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida 32224, USA.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000737:chemistry / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary*; D000368:Aged; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen / Q000032:analysis; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D012867:Skin / Q000737:chemistry / Q000528:radiation effects; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary*; D013848:Thigh
D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen