Korean J Dermatol.  1981 Aug;19(4):509-514.

A Case of Bronchogenic Carcinoma with Skin Metastasis following a Pleural Biopsy

• Han DS
• Kwon OJ
• Park ES
• Song JY

Abstract

A case of metastatic tumor of the skin is described with literature review. Cutaneous metastases of malignant tumor is rarely seen but lung cancer in male and breast cancer in female are not infrequently reported. This patient, 37 year old male, had lung cancer, had several chest tappings for pleural effusion and a pleural biopsy. 8 months later, skin manifestation of diffuse erythematous sclerotic patches and confluent nodules was noted on pleural biopsy site, right lateral chest wall. Histopathological finding was compatible with metastatic carcinoma. This metastatic skin tumor is considered to be arisen from the lung probably due to pleural biopsy.

MeSH Terms

Adult
Biopsy*
Breast Neoplasms
Carcinoma, Bronchogenic*
Female
Humans
Lung
Lung Neoplasms
Male
Neoplasm Metastasis*
Pleural Effusion
Skin Manifestations
Skin*
Thoracic Wall
Thorax