Carcinoma erysipelatoides originating from stomach adenocarcinoma

J Dermatol. 2000 Jul;27(7):471-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2000.tb02209.x.

Abstract

Carcinoma erysipelatoides is an uncommon form of cutaneous metastasis, which is most commonly caused by breast carcinoma, it has rarely been linked to the primary cancers of other organs. We report a 36-year-old woman with carcinoma erysipelatoides originating from a gastric carcinoma. Immunohistochemical and morphologic studies of skin biopsies revealed that the signet ring cells in the dilated lymphatics originated from adenocarcinoma of the stomach.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / diagnosis
  • Adenocarcinoma / drug therapy
  • Adenocarcinoma / secondary*
  • Adult
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / administration & dosage
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Palliative Care / methods
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Skin Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Skin Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Stomach Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Stomach Neoplasms / pathology*