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Joshua M Berlin

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PubMed2005

Metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma presenting as an enlarging plaque on the scalp.

We present a case report of metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma in which the cutaneous metastases were the first sign of disease recurrence. A 73-year-old man presented with painless red plaques on his scalp and forehead. He was diagnosed with gastric carcinoma with metastases to perigastric lymph nodes 3 1/2 years earlier. Histopathology results revealed signet-ring cells consistent with gastric adenocarcinoma. The patient failed to respond to treatment with intralesional interleukin 2, previously reported to be effective, and expired 7 months later.

Adenocarcinoma↗
PubMed2003

Beryllium dermatitis.

Chronic beryllium disease is a granulomatous disorder characterized by a cell-mediated immune response to beryllium. Most reports of chronic beryllium disease discuss pulmonary and noncutaneous immunologic findings. This report of occupational chronic beryllium disease emphasizes cutaneous findings and discusses the potential role of skin exposure in the disease.

Adult↗
PubMed2002

Metastatic basal cell carcinoma presenting as unilateral axillary lymphadenopathy: report of a case and review of the literature.

BACKGROUND: Although basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is one of the most common forms of cancer worldwide, the incidence of metastatic basal cell carcinoma (MBCC) is exceedingly low. Of reported cases, it is estimated that up to 85% arise in the head and neck region. OBJECTIVE: Case presentation of a BCC measuring 1.1 cm arising in a nonfacial site that presented with unilateral axillary lymphadenopathy. METHODS: Case presentation with literature review. RESULTS: Risk factors which should lead to a higher index of suspicion among clinicians for identifying these patients include large tumor size, previous irradiation, local invasion, and recurrence. The lymph nodes, lungs, bones, and skin are among the most common sites in which metastases arise. CONCLUSION: We report an unusual case of MBCC arising from a small, nonfacial primary BCC that presented with unilateral axillary lymphadenopathy.

Axilla↗