Cutaneous and subcutaneous metastases of rectal cancer

International Journal of Clinical Oncology
David SaridIlan G Ron

Abstract

The occurrence of cutaneous metastatic disease from colorectal cancer is uncommon and typically signifies widespread disease with poor prognosis. Colorectal metastases usually occur within the first 3 years of follow up, and the median survival of patients after the appearance of cutaneous metastatic lesions is 18 to 20 months. We describe an unusual case of a 60-year-old woman with a metachronous skin lesion as the sole site of metastatic disease, and a relatively long interval between the appearance of skin metastases and death. The woman was found to have an adenocarcinoma of the rectum, a Dukes' C lesion, extending over the entire rectal wall into the perirectal fat; five of eight regional lymph nodes showed metastases. Adjuvant radiotherapy followed by chemotherapy was administered for about 1 year. A subcutaneous lump on the left abdominal wall found 16 months postoperatively was metastatic of rectal origin. A metastatic adenocarcinoma of rectal origin was found in a single left lower axillary node 26 months later. Despite metastatic work-up for the next 2 years, an enlarged and palpated metastatic left inguinal lymph node appeared and was subjected to radiation. Computerized tomography (CT) examination 5 years after the ...Continue Reading

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