Korean J Dermatol.  2001 Dec;39(12):1422-1424.

A Case of Zosteriform Cutaneous Metastasis

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  • 1Department of Dermatology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Taegu, Korea.

Abstract

We report a case of zosteriform cutaneous metastasis from breast cancer in a 62-year-old female patient who had painful confluent hard papules over left side of chest. Histopathologic examinations of the cutaneous lesion revealed neoplastic cell, which showing glandular structure and multifocal tumor emboli within dilated lymphatics, infiltrating in the dermis. She was treated with radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

Keyword

Zosteriform cutaneous metastasis; Breast cancer

MeSH Terms

Breast Neoplasms
Dermis
Drug Therapy
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Metastasis*
Radiotherapy
Thorax
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