Ann Dermatol.  1995 Apr;7(2):206-209. 10.5021/ad.1995.7.2.206.

Cutaneous Metastasis of Pancreatic Carcinoma by Percutaneous Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy

• Kim JH
• Lee MH
• Haw CR

• KMID: 2383085
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.1995.7.2.206

Abstract

The cutaneous metastasis of pancreatic carcinoma by this technique is rarely reported in the literature. A 67-year-old woman was evaluated for left-sided abdominal pain and a palpable abdominal mass. Abdominal CT confirmed the presence of a solid mass involving the pancreas. Ultrasonically guided percutaneous aspiration biopsy was performed. About six month later, the patient was readmitted with a tender tumor mass at the site of the previous aspiration biopsy. Physical examination disclosed a 4 × 4 cm sized firm, tender tumor mass on the abdomen. Histopathological findings of the tumor mass are consistent with metasta tic lesions from a pancreatic carcinoma. We report a case that suggests cutaneous metastsis of pancreatic carcinoma by fine needle aspiration biopsy.

Keyword

Cutaneous metastsis; Pancreatic carcinoma; Percutaneous fine needle aspiration biopsy

MeSH Terms

Abdomen
Abdominal Pain
Aged
Biopsy*
Biopsy, Fine-Needle*
Biopsy, Needle
Female
Humans
Neoplasm Metastasis*
Pancreas
Physical Examination
Tics
Tomography, X-Ray Computed