Carcinoma teleangiectaticumC79.2

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Today an unusual term for a rare form of skin metastases when tumour cells are disseminated via the superficial blood and lymph vessels of the dermis, e.g. in breast cancer. S.u. Lymphangiosis carcinomatosa.

Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.

Disseminated, rough, red papules and hemorrhagic pseudovesicles.

HistologyThis section has been translated automatically.

Small blood vessels of the upper dermis dilated by tumor cell and erythrocyte aggregates.

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. Single skin metastases can be excised, in case of extensive metastases radiotherapy or cytostasis is possible. The treatment scheme depends on the primary tumor and the spread of the mestastases.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer