Unusual presentation of a cutaneous metastasis in the face arising from gastric cancer: a case report

Kirchberger M (2018)


Publication Type: Journal article, Medical case study

Publication year: 2018

Journal

Book Volume: 6

DOI: 10.1177/2050313X18795080

Abstract

A well-known example of gastrointestinal cancers metastasizing to the skin is Sister Mary Joseph's nodule, which usually presents as a cutaneous nodule on the umbilicus. In this case, a 91-year-old man was referred to our dermatology clinic for a rapidly growing 3 cm × 2 cm ulcerative nodule at his chin. Biopsy showed skin metastasis originating from a gastric adenocarcinoma. The subcutaneous and cutaneous manifestation of gastric cancer is very rare and associated with a poor prognosis and widespread metastatic disease as presented in this case. However, skin metastasis may be the first clinically apparent sign of underlying systemic malignancy and therefore immediate clarification in case of uncertainty is recommended.

Authors with CRIS profile

How to cite

APA:

Kirchberger, M. (2018). Unusual presentation of a cutaneous metastasis in the face arising from gastric cancer: a case report. SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 6. https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X18795080

MLA:

Kirchberger, Michael. "Unusual presentation of a cutaneous metastasis in the face arising from gastric cancer: a case report." SAGE Open Medical Case Reports 6 (2018).

BibTeX: Download