Carcinoma En Cuirasses: metastasis from carcinoma breast: A Rare case report
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 6
Abstract
Carcinoma en cuirasses a form of cutaneous metastasis in association with a lot of malignancies. Thiscondition is rare if presenting with the primary or as an initial sign but it is more commonly associated with breast carcinoma having localRecurrence after mastectomy. Cutaneous metastasis presents most commonlya few months or years after the primary has been diagnosed. We report a case of carcinoma en cuirasses in a 60-year-old female who was already being treated for breast cancer. She presented with ill defined nodules and a warm indurated plaque over the operation site on the breast with the area extending to the left arm and back, almost 4 months after radiotherapy. Histopathological examination revealed cutaneous metastasis. Keywords:Carcinoma en cuirasses, carcinoma breast, coetaneous metastasis
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Sakshi Dahiya, DrShivani Dua, DrNitika Grover, DrSaurav Chaudhary, DrRitesh Sheorain, Dr. Rajeev Sen
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