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Erysipeloid cutaneous metastasis from bladder carcinoma
European Journal of Dermatology. Volume 17, Number 6, 534-6, November-December 2007, Clinical report
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Author(s) : Arianna Zangrilli, Rosita Saraceno, Loredana Sarmati, Augusto Orlandi, Luca Bianchi, Sergio Chimenti
Summary : Cutaneous metastases from bladder cancer are uncommon, especially in the female population. Although their clinical presentation may vary, the erysipelas-like appearance and the lower extremities location represent exceptional features. We describe a 56-year-old female with a history of bladder adenocarcinoma (T3N0M0) who presented erythematous plaques with an erysipelas-like appearance located on the groins and thighs. Histopathology and immunohistochemistry from skin lesions were consistent with metastases from bladder carcinoma. We report this case for the unusual clinical features and because an early recognition of cutaneous metastases from genitourinary malignancies is important in clinical practice.
Keywords : bladder cancer, cutaneous metastases, erysipelas-like eruption

Erysipeloid cutaneous metastasis from bladder carcinoma