Atypical presentation of gastric adenocarcinoma metastasis: case report

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https://doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v10i12.20901

Keywords:

Gastric cancer, Metastasis., Adenocarcinomas

Abstract

Introduction: Gastric cancer is the 5th most incident cancer, except for non-melanoma skin tumors and the 3rd leading cause of cancer death in the world. The most common sites of gastric cancer metastases are: liver (48%), peritoneum (32%), lung (15%) and bone (12%). Objective: to present the course of cutaneous metastasis due to gastric adenocarcinoma. Methodology: Descriptive study of the case report type, whose data were obtained from the patient's medical record. Case presentation: We report the case of a 44-year-old female patient who underwent surgical and chemotherapy treatment due to gastric adenocarcinoma. One year and four months after the initial intervention, hyperchromic, painful, diffuse and non-pruritic skin lesions appeared, located mainly on the chest, back and upper limbs. Skin biopsy confirmed the hypothesis of cutaneous metastasis from gastric adenocarcinoma. Conclusion: In the context of gastric cancer treatment, it is important to monitor new signs and symptoms, such as insidious skin lesions, suggesting the possibility of metastatic skin tumor.

Author Biographies

  • Maria Clara Faustino Linhares, Hospital Hélio Angotti

    Médica formada pela Universidade de Uberaba

  • Carolina Bugiato Faria Salge, Hospital Hélio Angotti

    Médica formada pela Universidade de Uberaba

  • Fernanda Dias de Paula, Universidade de Uberaba

    Acadêmica de Medicina da Universidade de Uberaba

  • Guilherme Nascentes Schmitt, Hospital Hélio Angotti

    Médico formado pela Universidade de Uberaba.

  • Heloísa Paula Yamaguti, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

    Médica formada pela Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

  • Guilherme Freire Angotti Carrara, Hospital Hélio Angotti

    Cirurgião Oncológico do Hospital Hélio Angotti

  • Luiz Carlos Furtado de Almeida Junior, Hospital Hélio Angotti

    Cirurgião Oncológico e Diretor Clínico do Hospital Hélio Angotti

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Published

2021-09-30

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Health Sciences

How to Cite

Atypical presentation of gastric adenocarcinoma metastasis: case report. Research, Society and Development, [S. l.], v. 10, n. 12, p. e534101220901, 2021. DOI: 10.33448/rsd-v10i12.20901. Disponível em: https://www.rsdjournal.org/rsd/article/view/20901. Acesso em: 5 dec. 2025.