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[Linitis plastica disclosed by cervical cutaneous metastasis]

V Descamps1, R Makhlouf, I Katchourine

  • 1Service de Dermatologie, Hôpital Bichat, Paris.

Annales De Dermatologie Et De Venereologie
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

A rare case of linitis plastica, a type of stomach cancer, presented first as a skin metastasis. This finding highlights the importance of considering unusual presentations for early cancer diagnosis.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Dermatology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Linitis plastica is a rare, aggressive form of gastric adenocarcinoma.
  • Cutaneous metastases are uncommon in gastric cancer, especially as the initial presentation.

Observation:

  • A 57-year-old man presented with a cervical skin plaque.
  • Histological and immunohistochemical analysis indicated metastasis of gastrointestinal origin.

Findings:

  • Gastric endoscopy and biopsy confirmed linitis plastica.
  • The skin lesion was the first clinical sign of the underlying gastric malignancy.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the diagnostic challenge of cutaneous metastases from gastric cancer.

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  • Early recognition of unusual skin manifestations can be crucial for timely diagnosis and treatment of internal malignancies.