Cancer en cuirasseC80.x3

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Carapace Cancer; Carcinoma en cuirasse

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Form of skin metastasis with plate-like, often dark red induration of the skin by intracutaneous (tissue clefts) and lymphogenic dissemination of tumor cells with consecutive fibrosis and edema formation. Especially in the case of breast carcinoma, partial walling of the entire thorax = maximum variant of an erysipelas carcinomatosum.

Differential diagnosisThis section has been translated automatically.

Sclerosis, actinomycosis.

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

The aim of the treatment is to maintain as high a quality of life as possible with an unfavourable prognosis. Radiotherapy or cytostasis possible. Treatment regimen depends on the spread of metastases and the primary tumor.

Progression/forecastThis section has been translated automatically.

Infaust.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Sindermann H et al (1995) Miltefosine Solution: Prognostic factors for the outcome of topical treatment of skin metastatic breast cancer. Oncology 17: 21-26

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer