%0 Journal Article
%T Cutaneous metastasis as an initial presentation of an unknown primary
%A Aniruna Dey
%A Riti Sinha
%J Clinical Cancer Investigation Journal
%@ 2278-0513
%D 2015
%V 4
%N 3
%R 10.4103/2278-0513.154808
%P 399-401
%X Cutaneous metastasis from underlying visceral malignancies is a rare phenomenon. Rarely, cutaneous metastasis can be the first manifestation of an underlying malignancy. Cutaneous metastases, in most patients, usually reveal a terminal stage of illness. Hence, in such cases, it is crucial to use a minimally invasive technique for either the diagnosis or exclusion of metastasis. Fine needle aspiration cytology can be used as an alternative to biopsies, as this is a minimally-invasive, relatively simple, rapid and inexpensive procedure. The site of primary may remain unknown in some cases, as was seen in our case.
%U https://ccij-online.org/article/cutaneous-metastasis-as-an-initial-presentation-of-an-unknown-primary-403