Unusual metastasis in colorectal cancer

Metastasis from colorectal carcinoma occurs by either lymphatic or hematogenous spread. The most common sites of colorectal metastasis are the liver and lung. Involvement of the skin, muscles and bones are quite rare. The prognosis in such patients is usually poor. Herewith, we are reporting a case...

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Veröffentlicht in:Indian journal of cancer 2006-04, Vol.43 (2), p.93-95
Hauptverfasser: Attili, V S S, Rama Chandra, C, Dadhich, H K, Sahoo, T P, Anupama, G, Bapsy, P P
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Zusammenfassung:Metastasis from colorectal carcinoma occurs by either lymphatic or hematogenous spread. The most common sites of colorectal metastasis are the liver and lung. Involvement of the skin, muscles and bones are quite rare. The prognosis in such patients is usually poor. Herewith, we are reporting a case of colonic carcinoma who had cutaneous metastasis, muscular involvement and diffuse skeletal metastasis. At the end, she had brain metastasis, but liver and lung involvement was not observed till the end.
ISSN:0019-509X
1998-4774
DOI:10.4103/0019-509X.25891