Cutaneous metastasis of papillary serous uterine cancer.
BACKGROUND
Cutaneous metastases from uterine cancer are uncommon. They usually indicate the aggressive nature of the underlying disease.


METHODS
A 65-year-old patient presented with stage 3 papillary serous carcinoma of the uterus. Eight months after surgery and pelvic radiation therapy, this patient presented with cutaneous metastases. A single cobalt field was used on three occasions over the next 9 months to provide symptomatic control of the abdominal and vulvar cutaneous metastases.


CONCLUSIONS
This is the first case report of cutaneous metastases from papillary serous cancer of the uterus. Cutaneous metastases were the first indication of unsuspected occult disease. Palliative local radiation has a useful role in controlling symptoms like pruritus.
Elit
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hamilton Regional Cancer Centre, Hamilton, Canada. lauri.elit@hrcc.on.ca
Lukka
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Friedman
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D000368:Aged; D003035:Cobalt / Q000737:chemistry; D018283:Cystadenocarcinoma, Papillary / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy
D003035:Cobalt