Zoster-like cutaneous metastatic adenocarcinoma of the lung: A case report

Respir Med Case Rep. 2017 Oct 9:22:274-276. doi: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2017.10.002. eCollection 2017.

Abstract

The zosteriform pattern is an infrequent cutaneous finding in oncologic patients who have a skin metastasis from a different primary source. Herein we report a case of adenocarcinoma of the lung which presented with zoster-like lesions along the thoracic dermatome. The histopathology indicated a metastatic neoplasm with variable glandular formations. Immunohistochemistry results pointed to the diagnosis of metastasized lung cancer. We suggest physicians should consider this rare diagnosis when experiencing similar cases.

Keywords: Adenocarcinoma; Cutaneous metastasis; Lung cancer; TTF-1; Zosteriform.

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  • Case Reports