Cutaneous metastasis of endometrial carcinoma: an unusual and dramatic presentation

Abstract

Endometrial carcinoma is a common gynecologic malignancy in the United States, but it rarely progresses to disseminated disease. Cutaneous metastases are rare because of routine gynecologic examinations and early surgical intervention when any atypia is identified. Lesions vary morphologically, often presenting as large, painless, hemorrhagic nodules, and are difficult to distinguish from other cutaneous metastases, requiring careful examination of the patient's history and histopathologic findings. We report a case of cutaneous metastasis of endometrial carcinoma 4 years following a hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy.