[Treatment of cutaneous metastases of a squamous cell carcinoma of the leg with topical miltefosine]. / Traitement de métastases cutanées d'un carcinome épidermoïde de la jambe par applications de miltéfosine.

INTRODUCTION: Miltefosine (Hexadecylphosphocholine) is a chemotherapy, which when applied locally, has demonstrated efficacy in the treatment of cutaneous metastases of breast cancer. CASE REPORT: A 79 year-old woman developed recurrent in transit cutaneous metastases of a squamous cell carcinoma on her left leg. All lesions completely resolved after topical applications of miltefosine. Tolerance was excellent and the patient remained disease-free 24 months after the end of the treatment. DISCUSSION: Miltefosine, which might prove to be a simple and effective alternative for the usually heavy treatments proposed, warrants further assessment in this context.