Cutaneous metastasis of unknown primary presenting as massive and invasive abdominal lesion: an elective approach
An. bras. dermatol
; 90(6): 879-882, Nov.-Dec. 2015. graf
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en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
Abstract We describe herein what is to our knowledge the first reported case of an invasive cutaneous metastasis with unknown primary, electively treated solely with electrochemotherapy. We describe a female patient with a large, invasive and painful lesion in her hypogastric region, extending up to the pubic area. The cutaneous biopsy and instrumental and laboratory analyses, all failed to reveal the primary site. A final diagnosis of cutaneous metastasis with unknown primary was made and treatment was performed with electrochemotherapy. Our case highlights the importance of interdisciplinary choices in clinical practice to cope with the lack of a primary site and to improve quality of life, since no standardized therapy exists for these classes of patients.
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Colección:
Bases de datos internacionales
Base de datos:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Cutáneas
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Neoplasias Primarias Desconocidas
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Adenocarcinoma
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Electroquimioterapia
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Neoplasias Abdominales
Aspecto:
Preferencia del paciente
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
An. bras. dermatol
Asunto de la revista:
Dermatologia
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Italia
Institución/País de afiliación:
Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata/IT