[Cutaneous metastases of rectal adenocarcinoma in a herpetiform distribution].
We present the case of a 62-year-old male with cutaneous metastases of a rectal adenocarcinoma located on the groin and left thigh. Due to their clinical similarity, the lesions were initially diagnosed and treated as herpes zoster. Cutaneous metastases have variable clinical presentation patterns. They may mimic benign skin lesions like epidermoid cysts, lipomas, erysipelas or, as in our case, herpes zoster.
Torné
José
J
Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Valladolid, España. itorne@aedv.es
Bonaut
Berta
B
Sanz
Carolina
C
Martínez
Cristina
C
Torrero
María V
MV
Miranda-Romero
Alberto
A
D000740:Anemia / Q000209:etiology; D018279:Carcinoma, Signet Ring Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary*; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology; D006119:Groin; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary*; D013848:Thigh