title: [Cutaneous metastases of rectal adenocarcinoma in a herpetiform distribution].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Valladolid, España. itorne@aedv.es
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Torné
authors.forename: Berta
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bonaut
authors.forename: Carolina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sanz
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Martínez
authors.forename: María V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Torrero
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Miranda-Romero
mesh_terms: 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