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Penélope Correia1, Joana F Correia1, Horácio Scigliano2
1General Surgery, Centro Hospitalar de Entre Douro e Vouga, Santa Maria da Feira, PRT.
Abstract:
Skin metastases from internal malignancies are rare, even more from colorectal tumours, and are usually a sign of disseminated disease with a poor prognosis. However, with increased numbers of cancer survivors, a high index of suspicion should exist during the evaluation of cutaneous lesions since it can be the initial sign of disease progression or even the first sign that triggers a malignancy diagnosis, potentially improving the patient's odds. Herein, we report a case of synchronous cutaneous metastases from colon adenocarcinoma with unusual localization on the back and forearm of a 65-year-old man.
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