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| Year : 2013 | Volume
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Cutaneous metastasis of internal malignancy
G Mallikarjuna Rao, M Pavani, T Giridhar, Murali Mohan
Department of Surgery, Rajiv Institute of Medical Sciences, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India
Correspondence Address:
G Mallikarjuna Rao
Rajiv Institute of Medical Sciences, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/2277-8632.112341
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Cutaneous metastases of the hepatocellular carcinoma are very rare. The metastases are usually manifested on the face, scalp, chest, and abdomen. Skin metastasis is symptom of progressive disease and usually a sign of poor prognosis. It can be the first sign of the disease. The entire skin should be carefully inspected whenever, malignant disease is suspected. We report a case of skin metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma for its rarity. |
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