Cutaneous zosteriform endometrial cancer metastasis
2025
Skin Metastasis from Endometrial Cancer
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Wangxiang Luo, Xianhong Yang, Ren Yunlin, Tao Xiaohua, Lu Wei
Primary Institution: Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital
Conclusion
The case highlights the rarity of cutaneous metastasis from endometrial cancer and the need for awareness of skin lesions in patients with a history of this cancer.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient had a history of poorly differentiated endometrial cancer for 11 years.
- Skin metastasis from carcinoma is rare, occurring in 0.7%–9% of metastatic cases.
- Zosteriform metastasis is even rarer in endometrial cancer, with an incidence of less than 0.8%.
- The patient presented with new skin lesions that were initially misdiagnosed as shingles.
Takeaway
A woman with endometrial cancer developed unusual skin bumps that turned out to be cancer spreading to her skin, which is very rare.
Methodology
The patient underwent a biopsy and immunohistochemistry to confirm the diagnosis of cutaneous metastasis.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
A 58-year-old woman with a history of poorly differentiated endometrial cancer.
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