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Quantitation of Intra-peritoneal Ovarian Cancer Metastasis
Published on: July 18, 2016
Widespread cutaneous metastasis from ovarian serous adenocarcinoma
Asude Kara1, Asli Akin Belli, Emine Tugba Alatas
1Mugla Sitki Kocman University Training and Research Hospital, Department of Dermatology. asudekara@yahoo.com.tr.
Abstract:
Cutaneous metastasis can be rarely first manifestation of internal cancers; these usually develop with advanced stage malignancies. Cutaneous metastasis of ovarian cancer is rare and the majority of are seen around the pelvic region compatible with the localization of the primary ovarian tumor. Herein, we report a patient with ovarian cancer with widespread and distant cutaneous metastases showing multiple nodules and ulcers.
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