Cutaneous Metastases to the Scalp From Carcinoma of the Uterine Cervix

Shimizu, Ikuko

doi:10.1001/archderm.1983.01650280003001

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“…Although survival as long as 3 years has been reported, in the majority of cases, it is usually measured in weeks to months (5) . In the previously reported two cases of scalp metastases from cervical carcinoma, both patients succumbed to their disease within few weeks of diagnosis (6,7) .…”

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“…The usual mode of spread has been suggested to be via the lymphatic system (12) . Distant cutaneous metastases from cervical cancer are very infrequent and involvement of the scalp has been reported on two previous occasions only, but in both these cases scalp involvement was associated with simultaneous metastatic involvement of other sites (6,7) . In the present case, scalp metastases were found as the sole site of skin involvement.…”

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“…Scalp metastasis is exceptionally rare and only two cases of scalp metastasis from cervical cancer have been reported in the literature (6,7) . We report a case of squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix treated with primary radiotherapy.…”

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Scalp metastasis from squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix

Maheshwari,

Baboo,

Ashwathkumar

et al. 2001

International Journal of Gynecological Cancer

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We describe a 45-year-old woman with squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix stage IIB, who was initially treated with radical radiotherapy. The patient developed multiple scalp metastases 8 months following her treatment. The scalp was involved in the disease as the sole anatomic site of distant cutaneous metastasis. The scalp lesions were treated with palliative radiotherapy. A search of the literature revealed only two cases of such distant metastatic involvement of the scalp from cervical cancer.

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Scalp metastasis from squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix

Maheshwari,

Baboo,

Ashwathkumar

et al. 2001

International Journal of Gynecological Cancer

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“…This case, however, is distinctive for several reasons. First, in prior reports of cutaneous metastases from cervical squamous cell carcinoma, the grossly visible nodules are usually single or a small cluster of multiple papules [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] . In our patient's case, the cutaneous metastases were innumerable and located diffusely over the anterior abdominal wall, vulva, perineum, and bilateral proximal lower extremities (see Figure 1).…”

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“…This clinical scenario is even less common in literature originating from the United States, due to the lower overall incidence of cervical cancer [3][4][5] . Case reports have documented various sites of cutaneous metastases, including the face and neck [6] , scalp [7][8][9] , vulva [5,[10][11] , upper and lower extremities [12][13] , umbilicus (Sister Mary Joseph nodule) [14] , trunk/abdominal wall [3][4][5]15] , and surgical incision/drain sites [16][17] . Prior authors have found that the occurrence of metastases to the skin generally implies terminal disease, with the average survival following diagnosis ranging from 3-6 months, even in cases where palliative chemo-and radiotherapy are administered [15] .…”

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Cutaneous metastases from cervical squamous cell carcinoma in a 55 year-old woman: a rarely reported manifestation

McCarthy

Laucirica

2014

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Squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix was once the most common gynecologic cancer in the world, accounting for significant morbidity and mortality. With the advent of routine Papanicolaou screening in the United States during the latter half of the twentieth century, cervical cancer now accounts for a much smaller proportion of cancer deaths. Despite the advances that have been made in screening and early detection, women of low socio-economic status and immigrants from other countries who may not have access to health care continue to present with high-stage disease. Manifestations of advanced disease include direct invasion of structures adjacent to the cervix and distant metastases to the lung, bone, and liver. In approximately 0.5-1 percent of cases, metastases to the skin and soft tissue occur, most commonly to the abdominal wall and vulva, followed less frequently by the perineum and extremities. This particular manifestation has come to be regarded as a sign of terminal disease, with most patients surviving 3-6 months despite chemotherapy. Clinically, this may not be a diagnosis that is anticipated by the pathologist examining the biopsy. We present the case of a 55 year-old woman with a history of untreated squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix who presented with rapidly spreading, painful erythematous papules of the vulva, lower anterior abdominal wall, and proximal lower extremities. This case highlights a rare presentation of metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix, and underscores the importance of obtaining adequate clinical history, investigating a wide range of diagnoses as part of the differential diagnosis, and distinguishing primary cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma from a metastasis.

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Subcutaneous masses of the scalp and forehead: Diagnosis by fine‐needle aspiration

Bardales

Stanley

1995

Diagnostic Cytopathology

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We report our cytologic findings and clinical correlations in benign (N = 2) and malignant (N = 16) subcutaneous masses of the scalp (N = 15) and forehead (N = 3), studied by fine-needle aspiration (FNA). Diagnoses were divided in 3 groups: (1) Scalp plasmacytoma (as a manifestation of multiple myeloma) (6 cases) was the most frequent diagnosis. In one patient it was the presenting manifestation of the disease. (2) Miscellaneous malignancies included 8 carcinomas, 1 melanoma, and 1 malignant lymphoma. The scalp or forehead mass was the initial presentation and FNA was the initial diagnostic approach in five patients. (3) A single case each of pilar-type keratinous cyst and hematoma were the only benign masses encountered. In conclusion, a significant number of subcutaneous masses of the scalp or forehead represent metastatic or systemic malignancies, and they may be the initial manifestation of the disease. Rapid and accurate diagnosis by FNA provides guidelines for appropriate therapy, especially in those patients who present with advanced disease.

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Cutaneous Metastases to the Scalp From Carcinoma of the Uterine Cervix

Cited by 15 publications

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Scalp metastasis from squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix

Scalp metastasis from squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix

Cutaneous metastases from cervical squamous cell carcinoma in a 55 year-old woman: a rarely reported manifestation

Subcutaneous masses of the scalp and forehead: Diagnosis by fine‐needle aspiration

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