Lung Cancer Presenting as Abdominal Skin Metastasis: An Unsolved Case With Extensive Literature Review

Jyoti Verma1, Josephain K1, Jyotsna N Bharti1

  • 1Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalagiri, Mangalagiri, IND.

Cureus
|September 29, 2025
PubMed
Summary

Cutaneous metastasis, the spread of cancer to the skin, is an uncommon initial presentation for internal malignancies like lung cancer (LC). This case highlights the importance of investigating skin nodules for occult primary tumors, indicating a poor prognosis.