Inflammatory metastatic carcinoma of the colon: a case report and review of the literature.
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.
Wong
Nan Soon
NS
Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre, Singapore, Singapore. dmowns@nccs.com.sg
Chang
Bridget Mary
BM
Toh
Han Chong
HC
Koo
Wen Hsin
WH
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
D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; D003841:Deoxycytidine; D000069287:Capecitabine; D005472:Fluorouracil