Subcutaneous metastases from colon cancer: a case report

Dukes A stages of colorectal cancer are rarely reported to metastasize. Subcutaneous or skin metastases from colon cancer are rare events and usually indicate widespread disease. We present the case of a 72-year-old Caucasian woman with Dukes A colorectal cancer at diagnosis and, three years later,...

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Published in:Journal of medical case reports 2012-07, Vol.6 (1), p.212-212, Article 212
Main Authors: Lo Russo, Giuseppe, Accarpio, Fabio, Spinelli, Gian Paolo, Miele, Evelina, Borrini, Francesco, Cerbone, Linda, Stati, Valeria, Prinzi, Natalie, Strudel, Martina, Sibio, Simone, Tomao, Silverio
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Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Cancer
Case Report
Case studies
Colon cancer
Colorectal cancer
Diagnosis
Dukes A stage
Metastasis
Prognosis
Skin
Skin metastasis
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Summary:Dukes A stages of colorectal cancer are rarely reported to metastasize. Subcutaneous or skin metastases from colon cancer are rare events and usually indicate widespread disease. We present the case of a 72-year-old Caucasian woman with Dukes A colorectal cancer at diagnosis and, three years later, a single secondary subcutaneous involvement with no other metastatic sites. The description of this case is supported by critical analysis of its clinical, radiological and pathological features. Our report illustrates that diagnosis can be difficult and controversial when relapse occurs in early stage patients and at uncommon sites. The unusual and aggressive course of the reported disease stresses the importance of intensive follow-up in colorectal cancer patients with good prognostic factors.
ISSN:1752-1947
1752-1947
DOI:10.1186/1752-1947-6-212