Cutaneous metastasis of signet ring cell appendiceal adenocarcinoma: a herald of disease recurrence

Jennifer L. Seyffert; Nathan Bibliowicz; Christopher Wong; Michael Wangia

doi:10.18203/issn.2455-4529.IntJResDermatol20201588

Authors

Jennifer L. Seyffert Department of Dermatology at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences-Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery, Dermatology Residency of Orlando, Orlando, FL
Nathan Bibliowicz Department of Dermatology at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences-Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery, Dermatology Residency of Orlando, Orlando, FL
Christopher Wong College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific of Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA
Michael Wangia Department of Dermatology at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences-Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery, Dermatology Residency of Orlando, Orlando, FL

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4529.IntJResDermatol20201588

Keywords:

Metastatic signet ring cell appendiceal adenocarcinoma, Cutaneous metastasis, Signet ring cell, Appendiceal adenocarcinoma

Abstract

Signet ring cell appendiceal adenocarcinoma (SRCAA) is a rare entity with poor prognosis and high tendency for metastasis to pelvic lymph nodes, ovaries, and peritoneal surfaces. Despite numerous reports of intra-abdominal metastasis, there have been few reported cases of cutaneous SRCAA metastasis. We report a rare case of SRCAA metastatic to the cutaneous abdominal wall in a 67 years old female, which was first presenting sign of disease recurrence.

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