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Latest entry in the department of Dermatology:

Erysipelas carcinomatosum

Erysipelas carcinomatosum Keywords Lymphangiosis carcinomatosa; lung carcinoma; adenocarcinoma; lymphedema of the arm; breast carcinoma; Definition Widespread infiltration of the skin with tumor cells due to metastasis, primarily via the lymphatic vessels of the lower dermis and subcutaneou...

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