Korean J Dermatol.  1999 Sep;37(9):1361-1363.

Two Cases of Metastatic Adenocarcinoma Developed on Abdominal Skin

• Lee KH
• Lee AY

Abstract

Cutaneous metastasis from the tumors of internal organs is rare, but often gives a clue to diagnosis. Metastasis to the abdominal skin including umbilicus has frequently originated from a tumor of the large bowel, ovary, stomach and pancreas. We report two cases of metastatic adenocarcinoma developed on the abdominal wall. One at the umbilicus clarified the origin as a pancreatic carcinoma, and the other at the sites of previous laparascopy and paracenthesis was originated from an ovarian cancer.

Keyword

Cutaneous metastasis; Abdomen

MeSH Terms

Abdomen
Abdominal Wall
Adenocarcinoma*
Diagnosis
Female
Neoplasm Metastasis
Ovarian Neoplasms
Ovary
Pancreas
Skin*
Stomach
Umbilicus