Endometrial carcinoma metastatic to the scalp
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2176-7262.rmrp.2021.166719Keywords:
Scalp metastatis, Cutaneous metastasis, Endometrial carcinomaAbstract
Endometrial carcinoma is a very rare cause of cutaneous metastasis. The most frequent presentations of cutaneous metastasis are fast developing nodules or tumors, which are evidence of widespread dissemination in such patients. We report a case of scalp metastasis from an endometrial adenocarcinoma with a fatal prognosis.
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