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Case Report: Cutaneous metastases indicative of endometrial cancer: A case report and review of the literature

Article scientifique 2022 Anglais

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Secondary localizations of cutaneous metastases from endometrial cancer are rarely observed with a prevalence of 0.8% and can be indicative of deep pelvic cancer (ovarian or endometrial). The prognosis is usually poor, with skin metastases most often indicating advanced disease. This work, based on a case observed in our department and a review of the literature, aims to highlight the existence of this dramatic form of cutaneous extension of a common disease. Dermatologists are often consulted due to the non-specific nature of the lesions and should be aware of this entity. As with other cutaneous metastases, an accurate diagnosis is based on a the patient’s thorough medical and surgical history in conjunction with histopathology

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Zoukar, O., Haddad, A., Jemaa, Y., Zouari, I., Issa, R., Bayar, A., Khouildi, G., Sebri, A., Naguez, D., Boukadida, A., Ghannouchi, M., Faleh, R. (2022). Case Report: Cutaneous metastases indicative of endometrial cancer: A case report and review of the literature. https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.75527.1

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