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ArticleInternational journal of surgery case reports2019

Large single cutaneous metastasis of colon adenocarcinoma mimicking a squamous cell carcinoma of the skin: A case report.

Mario Faenza, Giuseppe Del Torto, Pasquale Di Costanzo, Gorizio Pieretti, Rossella Lamberti, Renato Franco, Giuseppe A Ferraro, Giovanni F Nicoletti

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Article in International journal of surgery case reports, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 23 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Mario FaenzaMultidisciplinary Department of Medical and Dental Specialties, Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Plastic Surgery Unit, Naples, Italy. Electronic address: dottmariofaenza@gmail.com.
Giuseppe Del TortoMultidisciplinary Department of Medical and Dental Specialties, Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Plastic Surgery Unit, Naples, Italy.
Pasquale Di CostanzoMultidisciplinary Department of Medical and Dental Specialties, Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Plastic Surgery Unit, Naples, Italy.
Gorizio PierettiMultidisciplinary Department of Medical and Dental Specialties, Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Plastic Surgery Unit, Naples, Italy.
Rossella LambertiMultidisciplinary Department of Medical and Dental Specialties, Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Plastic Surgery Unit, Naples, Italy.
Renato FrancoDepartment of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Pathology Unit, Naples, Italy.
Giuseppe A FerraroMultidisciplinary Department of Medical and Dental Specialties, Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Plastic Surgery Unit, Naples, Italy.
Giovanni F NicolettiMultidisciplinary Department of Medical and Dental Specialties, Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Plastic Surgery Unit, Naples, Italy.
University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" · ITAzienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionMetastases represent one of the most outstanding characteristics of malignant neoplasms and are relatively rare in the skin, in spite of the great extension of the cutaneous organs. Development of cutaneous metastases from colon cancer is a rare event, usually occurring in widely disseminated disease and commonly leading to a poor prognosis. As to location, cutaneous metastases often favor areas close to the primary malignancy, such as lung cancer and skin metastases on the trunk. However, remote sites as the scalp may be also involved. CASE PRESENTATION: We present the case of a 92-year-old female patient with a massive single nodular skin lesion on her left supraclavicular area, that came back positive for cutaneous metastasis of colon adenocarcinoma. DISCUSSION: Cutaneous metastasis of colorectal cancer a rare event (2.3%-6%) that usually occur two years after the detection or resection of the primary tumor. It seldom occurs before the identification of the primary tumor and involvement of secondary organs, such as the liver. There are few cases reported with only cutaneous metastases.

conclusionIn conclusion, dermatological evaluation of patients who are undergoing screening or who have already been diagnosed with cancer is extremely important.

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Colon CancerCutaneous MetastasisFasciocutaneous FlapSkin cancer

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