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Umbilical Paget's disease and prostatic carcinoma

B Remond1, S Aractingi, F Blanc

  • 1Clinique des Maladies Cutanees, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, France.

The British Journal of Dermatology
|April 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

This report details a rare case of umbilical Paget's disease, a skin condition, found alongside prostate cancer in a patient. Surgical removal of the umbilical lesion was the treatment, with no other cancers detected.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Urology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Paget's disease is a rare intraepithelial adenocarcinoma.
  • Extramammary Paget's disease (EMPD) typically affects the vulva, penis, scrotum, or perineum.
  • Umbilical involvement is an exceptionally rare presentation of EMPD.

Observation:

  • A patient presented with umbilical Paget's disease.
  • The patient was concurrently diagnosed with prostatic carcinoma.
  • No other malignancies were identified during the diagnostic workup.

Findings:

  • This case represents the first reported instance of extramammary Paget's disease specifically involving the umbilicus.
  • The co-occurrence of umbilical Paget's disease and prostate cancer was noted.
  • Surgical excision was performed for the umbilical lesion.

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Implications:

  • This case highlights the importance of considering rare presentations of Paget's disease.
  • The association between umbilical Paget's disease and underlying malignancies, such as prostate cancer, warrants further investigation.
  • Understanding the pathogenesis of this rare condition may improve diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.