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Surgical Surprise: Cutaneous Metastasis Presenting for Mohs Micrographic Surgery Without Prior Diagnostic Biopsy
Spencer Dunaway;
Pushkar Aggarwal;
Cristin Shaughnessy;
Scott Neltner
ABSTRACT
It is exceedingly rare for cutaneous metastasis to be the initial presentation of malignancy. Despite this, dermatologists must always consider this in their differential. Prompt identification can have dramatic effects on treatment plan and prognosis of the underlying primary tumor. We describe a notable case of cutaneous metastasis that was not biopsied prior to referral to Mohs Micrographic Surgery, delaying time to diagnosis by months. We also discuss the classic features of cutaneous metastasis and recent findings in the literature.
Citation
Please cite as:
Dunaway S, Aggarwal P, Shaughnessy C, Neltner S
Surgical Surprise: Cutaneous Metastasis Presenting for Mohs Micrographic Surgery Without a Prior Diagnostic Biopsy