title: Inflammatory metastatic carcinoma of the colon: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Cutaneous metastases from colon cancer are uncommon and usually present as nodular lesions. We describe a patient with colonic carcinoma who developed an inflammatory pattern of cutaneous metastases. A review of the literature is also presented. Recognition of this entity is important as it may be mistaken for erysipelas and radiation recall phenomenon. Early treatment with chemotherapy can result in meaningful palliation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre, Singapore, Singapore. dmowns@nccs.com.sg
authors.forename: Nan Soon
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Bridget Mary
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Han Chong
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Toh
authors.forename: Wen Hsin
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Koo
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000069287:Capecitabine; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D003841:Deoxycytidine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018450:Disease Progression; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D035441:Thoracic Wall
chemical_list: D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; D003841:Deoxycytidine; D000069287:Capecitabine; D005472:Fluorouracil