Metastatic cutaneous deposits as the initial feature of rectal adenocarcinoma. Issue 1 (February 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sadler, Katie A; Baxter, MA; Peters, AL; Grose, D
• Is Part Of: Scottish medical journal. Volume 65:Issue 1(2020)
• Page Start: 28
• Page End: 31
• Publication Date: 2020-02
• Subjects: Oncology -- dermatology -- cutaneous metastases -- colorectal cancer; Medicine -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1177/0036933019897357
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0036-9330

Abstract

Cutaneous metastases in colorectal cancer are rare, occurring in less than 6% of cases. They usually present after diagnosis of a primary tumour and are typically associated with disseminated disease and a poor prognosis. We present an unusual case of a 71-year-old female in whom cutaneous metastases were the initial feature of an underlying colorectal cancer.