Cutaneous and Inguinal Lymph Nodes Metastases Disseminated from an Endometrial Serous Carcinoma - Case Report and Literature Review

Chirurgia (Bucur). 2021 Jan-Feb;116(1):109-116. doi: 10.21614/chirurgia.116.1.109.

Abstract

Cutaneous metastases from endometrial cancer are rare and unusual. This is the case of a 72 years old female patient, diagnosed in 2018 with G3 endometrial serous carcinoma (ESC). At 18 months from the surgical intervention, the patient developed bilateral inguinal lymph nodes metastases and skin secondary lesions; histological and immunohistochemical tests were performed. Computed tomography scan did not indicate visceral secondary lesions, local or regional relapses. We present the treatment practiced, the case's evolution and we discuss about epidemiology, molecular biology, treatment options and management of advanced and local lesions. The appearance of skin metastases in theses cases is associated with poor prognosis and treatment options are limited to palliative chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Keywords: cutaneousmetastases; endometrium; serouscarcinoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Endometrial Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Endometrial Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Female
  • Groin
  • Humans
  • Lymph Nodes* / pathology
  • Lymphatic Metastasis / pathology
  • Palliative Care
  • Skin Neoplasms* / secondary
  • Skin Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Treatment Outcome