Distant Cutaneous Metastases of Prostate Cancer: A Report of 2 Cases

Cutaneous metastases of prostate cancer are extremely rare. We present 2 cases of distant cutaneous metastases at atypical locations of prostate adenocarcinoma, and highlight the value of 2 immunohistochemical stains-prostatic acid phosphatase and prostate-specific membrane antigen-that can aid diag...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Actas dermo-sifiliográficas (English ed.) 2016-09, Vol.107 (7), p.e52-e56
Hauptverfasser:	Rodríguez-Lojo, R, Castiñeiras, I, Rey-Sanjurjo, J L, Fernández-Díaz, M L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng ; spa
Schlagworte:	Adenocarcinoma - pathology Adenocarcinoma - secondary Aged Aged, 80 and over Humans Male Prostatic Neoplasms - pathology Skin Neoplasms - pathology Skin Neoplasms - secondary
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Zusammenfassung:	Cutaneous metastases of prostate cancer are extremely rare. We present 2 cases of distant cutaneous metastases at atypical locations of prostate adenocarcinoma, and highlight the value of 2 immunohistochemical stains-prostatic acid phosphatase and prostate-specific membrane antigen-that can aid diagnosis, particularly in cases with negative staining for prostate-specific antigen.
ISSN:	1578-2190
DOI:	10.1016/j.ad.2015.09.021