Gastric carcinoma metastatic to the site of a congenital melanocytic nevus.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Cutaneous metastasis from gastric carcinoma is uncommon. We describe a patient with a metastasis from gastric carcinoma to a congenital melanocytic nevus. The diagnosis was confirmed by positive immunohistochemical staining for cytokeratin 20 and lack of cytokeratin 7.
Medical subject headings
- Carcinoma
- Neoplasms, Multiple Primary
- Nevus, Pigmented
- Skin Neoplasms
- Stomach Neoplasms