Widespread cutaneous metastasis from ovarian serous adenocarcinoma.
Cutaneous metastasis can be rarely first manifestation of internal cancers; these usually develop with advanced stage malignancies. Cutaneous metastasis of ovarian cancer is rare and the majority of are seen around the pelvic region compatible with the localization of the primary ovarian tumor. Herein, we report a patient with ovarian cancer with widespread and distant cutaneous metastases showing multiple nodules and ulcers.
Mugla Sitki Kocman University Training and Research Hospital, Department of Dermatology. asudekara@yahoo.com.tr.
Asude
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Kara
Asli Akin
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Belli
Emine Tugba
ET
Alatas
Ozgur
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Tanriverdi
Yelda
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018297:Neoplasms, Cystic, Mucinous, and Serous / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D013909:Thorax