From endometrium to fingernail bed: histological evaluation of a rare cutaneous metastasis

BMJ Case Rep. 2024 Apr 19;17(4):e259545. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2023-259545.

Abstract

In the dermatological spectrum of oncologic manifestations, cutaneous metastases from endometrial carcinoma stand as a rarity, given the tumour's predilection for neighbouring uterine regions. We present an exceptional case of a patient in her mid-50s, whereby an endometrial carcinoma, defying conventional pathways, manifested on the skin and nail of her distal fourth finger, an unusual site for cutaneous metastases, with a specific histology of the primary cancer.

Keywords: Dermatology; Gynecological cancer; Obstetrics and gynaecology; Skin cancer.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Endometrial Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Endometrium / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Nails / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms* / pathology