Metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma to the cutaneous neck and chest wall

Autor: Christina M Murphy, Kevin Wang, Christopher Wachuku, Aman Prasad, Ishita Dhawan, Eric E Morgan, Katherine K Brown, Leo Wang
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, Vol 12 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2050-313X
2050313X
DOI: 10.1177/2050313X241231515
Popis: This case describes an atypical cutaneous presentation of metastatic gastric carcinoma in a patient initially presenting with dysphagia and a sclerotic red plaque overlying the anterior neck and chest. Skin biopsy revealed metastatic adenocarcinoma from the upper gastrointestinal tract. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed stage IV metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma. Treatment with chemotherapy was initiated.
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