Authors: | Wang, S. Q.; Mecca, P. S.; Myskowski, P. L.; Slovin, S. F. |
Article Title: | Scrotal and penile papules and plaques as the initial manifestation of a cutaneous metastasis of adenocarcinoma of the prostate: Case report and review of the literature |
Abstract: | Cutaneous metastasis of prostatic adenocarcinoma is a rare phenomenon. We present a 56-year-old African American man with metastatic disease in the skin and subcutis of the suprapubic and scrotal area 2 years after his initial diagnosis presenting as scrotal and penile edema and plaque like scrotal rash. We also review the literature on this subject. © Blackwell Munksgaard 2008. |
Keywords: | immunohistochemistry; adult; human tissue; middle aged; review; anamnesis; case report; cancer diagnosis; adenocarcinoma; prostate specific antigen; skin biopsy; skin neoplasms; tumor markers, biological; medical record review; prostatic neoplasms; lymphedema; skin; papule; prostate adenocarcinoma; physical examination; skin metastasis; scrotum; penis; penis disease; acid phosphatase; scrotum disorder; genital neoplasms, male |
Journal Title: | Journal of Cutaneous Pathology |
Volume: | 35 |
Issue: | 7 |
ISSN: | 0303-6987 |
Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons |
Date Published: | 2008-07-01 |
Start Page: | 681 |
End Page: | 684 |
Language: | English |
DOI: | 10.1111/j.1600-0560.2007.00873.x |
PUBMED: | 18201228 |
PROVIDER: | scopus |
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Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 5" - "Export Date: 17 November 2011" - "CODEN: JCUPB" - "Source: Scopus" |