Subcutaneous Metastases from Rectal Carcinoma: A Case Report

Wan Jasman Jamaludin, Siti Mayuha Rusl, Imtiaz Shahrir Hamid, Ismail Sagap

Abstract


Subcutaneous metastasis of rectal adenocarcinoma is an infrequent event as it occurs in less than 4% of all patients with rectal malignancy. When present, it signifies an advanced disease and carries poor prognosis. We hereby, present the case of a 51-year-old woman with subcutaneous lesion that turned out to be rectal adenocarcinoma metastases. She was then managed as an advanced case.

Keywords


subcutaneous metastases, rectal, carcinoma, palliative, skin neoplasm.

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