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Higgins E, Monaghan L, Mani RR. Cutaneous metastasis of a primary oesophageal adenocarcinoma to the right cheek. J Surg Case Rep. 2017;2017(9):rjx181doi: 10.1093/jscr/rjx181.
Higgins, E., Monaghan, L., & Mani, R. R. (2017). Cutaneous metastasis of a primary oesophageal adenocarcinoma to the right cheek. Journal of surgical case reports, 2017(9), rjx181. https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjx181
Higgins, Emily, et al. "Cutaneous metastasis of a primary oesophageal adenocarcinoma to the right cheek." Journal of surgical case reports vol. 2017,9 (2017): rjx181. doi: https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjx181
Higgins E, Monaghan L, Mani RR. Cutaneous metastasis of a primary oesophageal adenocarcinoma to the right cheek. J Surg Case Rep. 2017 Sep 18;2017(9):rjx181. doi: 10.1093/jscr/rjx181. eCollection 2017 Sep. PMID: 29423164; PMCID: PMC5798084.
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J Surg Case Rep. 2017 Sep 18;2017(9):rjx181. doi: 10.1093/jscr/rjx181. eCollection 2017 Sep.

Cutaneous metastasis of a primary oesophageal adenocarcinoma to the right cheek.

Journal of surgical case reports

Emily Higgins, Liam Monaghan, Raghu R Mani

Affiliations

  1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan, England, UK.

PMID: 29423164 PMCID: PMC5798084 DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjx181

Abstract

This case report details of a case of cutaneous metastasis from a primary adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus to the right cheek. A 67-year-old male was referred to the maxillofacial department with a 2-3 week history of non-painful swelling of the cheek. A diagnosis of infected sebaceous cyst was made and drainage was attempted with adjunctive antibiotic therapy. Follow up appointments showed no improvement a biopsy was taken. Histology reported presence of metastatic adenocarcinoma, suggesting the gastrointestinal tract as the primary site. An MRI scan was performed showing an oesophageal mass. Treatment options were discussed with the patient, including surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Unfortunately, the advanced nature of the primary lesion meant his care was mainly palliative in nature. Clinicians must have a high index of suspicion regarding non-healing cutaneous lesions. Timely investigations in the will help to diagnose the primary cause of the lesion.

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