Rare presentation of the cutaneous metastasis of colon cancer imitating herpes zoster
The cutaneous metastasis of colon cancer is rare, and most commonly manifests as nodules or masses. In the case of our patient, a rarely described vesiculomaculopapular rash resembling herpes zoster was observed and treated as such; however, biopsy later revealed metastatic colonic adenocarcinoma. M...
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| author | Elizabeth Swezey Rodrigo Blake Sarah Alamprese Teresa Luong Lambros D.G. Angus |
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| description | The cutaneous metastasis of colon cancer is rare, and most commonly manifests as nodules or masses. In the case of our patient, a rarely described vesiculomaculopapular rash resembling herpes zoster was observed and treated as such; however, biopsy later revealed metastatic colonic adenocarcinoma. Metastasis of colon cancer to the skin typically confers a poor prognosis, however, early identification may allow for quicker intervention and more aggressive treatments, that may extend survival. Given the immunocompromised state of cancer patients undergoing antineoplastic therapy, a herpes zoster eruption would not be unexpected, but an astute primary care provider should keep metastatic disease in their differential. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-85ca0d4e55d54c82a48648dda068bc462025-08-20T02:13:43ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Family Medicine and Primary Care2249-48632278-71352023-05-011251003100510.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1841_22Rare presentation of the cutaneous metastasis of colon cancer imitating herpes zosterElizabeth SwezeyRodrigo BlakeSarah AlampreseTeresa LuongLambros D.G. AngusThe cutaneous metastasis of colon cancer is rare, and most commonly manifests as nodules or masses. In the case of our patient, a rarely described vesiculomaculopapular rash resembling herpes zoster was observed and treated as such; however, biopsy later revealed metastatic colonic adenocarcinoma. Metastasis of colon cancer to the skin typically confers a poor prognosis, however, early identification may allow for quicker intervention and more aggressive treatments, that may extend survival. Given the immunocompromised state of cancer patients undergoing antineoplastic therapy, a herpes zoster eruption would not be unexpected, but an astute primary care provider should keep metastatic disease in their differential.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1841_22adenocarcinomacolon cancercutaneous metastasisherpes zosterkoebner phenomenonstage iv colon cancerzosteriform lesion |
| spellingShingle | Elizabeth Swezey Rodrigo Blake Sarah Alamprese Teresa Luong Lambros D.G. Angus Rare presentation of the cutaneous metastasis of colon cancer imitating herpes zoster Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care adenocarcinoma colon cancer cutaneous metastasis herpes zoster koebner phenomenon stage iv colon cancer zosteriform lesion |
| title | Rare presentation of the cutaneous metastasis of colon cancer imitating herpes zoster |
| title_full | Rare presentation of the cutaneous metastasis of colon cancer imitating herpes zoster |
| title_fullStr | Rare presentation of the cutaneous metastasis of colon cancer imitating herpes zoster |
| title_full_unstemmed | Rare presentation of the cutaneous metastasis of colon cancer imitating herpes zoster |
| title_short | Rare presentation of the cutaneous metastasis of colon cancer imitating herpes zoster |
| title_sort | rare presentation of the cutaneous metastasis of colon cancer imitating herpes zoster |
| topic | adenocarcinoma colon cancer cutaneous metastasis herpes zoster koebner phenomenon stage iv colon cancer zosteriform lesion |
| url | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1841_22 |
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