Scalp ulcer as first sign of cholangiocarcinoma

Scalp ulcer as first sign of cholangiocarcinoma

Metastases from distant primary tumors are rarely the first indicators of cancer. However, cutaneous metastases are not uncommon in cases of internal malignancy. This article describes the case of a 65-year-old man with cutaneous metastasis of cholangiocarcinoma who presented with a scalp ulcer as t...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of clinical dermatology 2006-01, Vol.7 (6), p.387-389
Hauptverfasser: Dogan, Gursoy, Karincaoglu, Yelda, Karincaoglu, Melih, Aydin, N Engin
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Sprache:eng
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Bile Duct Neoplasms - diagnosis
Cholangiocarcinoma - diagnosis
Humans
Male
Scalp - pathology
Skin Neoplasms - secondary
Skin Ulcer - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:Metastases from distant primary tumors are rarely the first indicators of cancer. However, cutaneous metastases are not uncommon in cases of internal malignancy. This article describes the case of a 65-year-old man with cutaneous metastasis of cholangiocarcinoma who presented with a scalp ulcer as the only initial sign. This is only the third reported case of cholangiocarcinoma with distant cutaneous metastasis.
ISSN:1175-0561
DOI:10.2165/00128071-200607060-00008