Journal of Clinical & Experimental OncologyISSN: 2324-9110

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Case Report, J Clin Exp Oncol Vol: 4 Issue: 3

Unusual Ulcerated Nodules of Scalp with Histological Proof of Cutaneous Metastasis Derived from Prostate Cancer: Report of a Case

Slaoui W1*, Marnissi F2 and Chiheb S1
1Department of Dermatology, UHC Ibn Rochd of Casablanca, Morocco
2Department of Anatomopathology, UHC Ibn Rochd of Casablanca, Morocco
Corresponding author : Dr. Widad Slaoui
Department of Dermatology of UHC Ibn Rochd of Casablanca, Morocco
Tel: 00212661421374;
E-mail:
widadslaoui@yahoo.fr
Received August 20, 2015 Accepted October 09, 2015 Published October 13, 2015
Citation: Slaoui W, Marnissi F, Chiheb S (2015) Unusual Ulcerated Nodules of Scalp with Histological Proof of Cutaneous Metastasis Derived from Prostate Cancer: Report of a Case J Clin Exp Oncol 4:3. doi:10.4172/2324-9110.1000143

Abstract

Unusual Ulcerated Nodules of Scalp with Histological Proof of Cutaneous Metastasis Derived from Prostate Cancer: Report of a Case

Abstract:

Cutaneous metastases of prostatic adenocarcinoma are rare, especially far from the tumor site. The location at the scalp is unusual. It is a marker of poor prognosis. Markers of prostatic origin have a great contribution diagnosis, particularly the prostate specific antigen (PSA). We present a case of ulcerated nodules of scalp revealing metastatic prostate adenocarcinoma with positive Prostatic Specific Antigen (PSA) markers in skin biopsy.

Keywords: Metastasis; Nodules; Prostate; Adenocarcinoma; PSA

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