Case Report
Year: 2017 | Month: February | Volume: 7 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 353-357
Carcinoma Erysipeloides: Cutaneous Metastasis Mimicking Benign Disorder
Dr Archit Gupta1, Dr Shikha Sharma2, Dr Mudita Gupta3, Dr Anchana Gulati4
1Postgraduate Student, Department of General Surgery, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla.
2Postgraduate student, 3Assistant Professor,
Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla
4Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla
Corresponding Author: Dr Archit Gupta
ABSTRACT
Carcinoma erysipeloides (CE) is an uncommon form of cutaneous metastasis which presents as indurated erythematous plaques with raised margins. It is caused by malignant infiltration of dermal lymphatics. CE may be the first manifestation of an unknown primary or may be seen at any other stage of active carcinoma or even after treatment. It mimics many benign conditions hence diagnosis may be delayed .We present two cases of carcinoma breast with CE.
Key words: Carcinoma erysipeloides, cutaneous metastasis