Cutaneous metastases from prostatic carcinoma

• Published in: Journal of surgical oncology Vol. 62; no. 2; pp. 144 - 147
• Main Authors: Duran, Enric Piqué, Paradela, Avelino, Fariña, Maria Carmen, Escalonilla, Pilar, Soriano, Maria Luisa, Olivares, Mercedes, Sarasa, Jose L., Martín, Lucia, Requena, Luis
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 01.06.1996; Wiley-Liss
• Subjects: Aged; Biological and medical sciences; folliculotropic metastasis; Humans; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases; prostate carcinoma; Prostatic Neoplasms - pathology; prostatic specific antigen; Skin Neoplasms - pathology; Skin Neoplasms - secondary; Tumors of the urinary system; Urinary tract. Prostate gland; Adenocarcinoma; Human; Immunohistochemistry; Skin disease; Urinary system disease; Prostate disease; Malignant tumor; Metastasis; Prostate specific antigen; Case study; Pathology; Complication; Skin; Diagnosis; Male genital diseases; Prostate
• ISSN: 0022-4790; 1096-9098
• DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1096-9098(199606)62:2<144::AID-JSO12>3.0.CO;2-8

Cutaneous metastasis from carcinoma of the prostate is a rare phenomenon. When it occurs, metastases usually appear as multiple nodules involving the suprapubic area and the anterior aspect of the thighs. We report on two cases of cutaneous metastases from prostatic carcinoma, one of them presenting the stereotypical clinical and histopathological findings, whereas in the other one cutaneous metastasis consisted of a morphea‐like plaque on the chest. Histopathologically, the later case revealed accumulations of neoplastic cells distributed in a folliculotropic pattern. In both examples immunohistochemical study with prostatic specific antigen (PSA) confirmed the prostatic origin of the metastases. We review the literature on this subject. © 1996 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.