Zosteriform cutaneous metastases: an unusual presentation of metastatic lung carcinoma. Issue 2 (18th December 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wark, Kirsty J. L.; Mahendran, Melani; Tatian, Artiene; Singh, Amandeep; Woods, Jane; Aravindan, Ananthakrishnapuram
• Is Part Of: Respirology case reports. Volume 8:Issue 2(2020)
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• Publication Date: 2019-12-18
• Subjects: Lung adenocarcinoma -- metastatic adenocarcinoma -- renal disease -- vascular catheter and zosteriform cutaneous metastases; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.2005
• DOI: 10.1002/rcr2.515
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2051-3380

Abstract

Abstract : Zosteriform cutaneous metastases are an unusual and rare morphological variant. We discuss the case of a 78‐year‐old gentleman with a background of end‐stage renal disease with metastatic adenocarcinoma of the lung which was diagnosed due to the development of zosteriform cutaneous metastases around his vascular catheter (vascath) site. The vascath may have acted as a traumatic nidus for lymphatic spread. Abstract : Zosteriform cutaneous metastases are a rare morphological variant. We present a case of metastatic adenocarcinoma of the lung in a 78‐year‐old presenting as zosteriform cutaneous metastases around a vascular catheter site.