Novel Insights from Clinical Practice

Savoia F.a· Medri M.a· Raulli G.D.b· Menna C.c· Melandri D.d· Stanganelli I.a,e

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aIRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) “Dino Amadori,” Skin Cancer Unit, Meldola, Italy
bPathologic Anatomy, Ausl della Romagna, Santa Maria delle Croci Hospital, Ravenna, Italy
cIRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori “Dino Amadori” (IRST) Oncology, Meldola, Italy
dDepartment of Emergency, AUSL della Romagna, Burn Center and Dermatology, Cesena, Italy
eDermatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Parma, Parma, Italy

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Received: March 30, 2022
Accepted: June 29, 2022
Published online: August 29, 2022

Number of Print Pages: 4
Number of Figures: 3
Number of Tables: 1

ISSN: 2296-9195 (Print)
eISSN: 2296-9160 (Online)

For additional information: https://www.karger.com/SAD

Abstract

Introduction: Visceral solid cancers can metastasize in almost any organ, including the skin and its appendages. Case Presentation: We report here the case of a 19-year-old Caucasian girl carrying a diagnosis of malignant germ cell tumor of the ovary, with pulmonary and brain metastases, that developed a painful red-violaceous subungual papule of the 4th finger of the left hand, associated with an over-curvature of the nail plate. Dermoscopy was characterized initially by different shades of pink and red, while after few weeks, it showed black pigmentation due to subcorneal hematomas, hemorrhagic crusts, and a rainbow pattern. Histology confirmed a diagnosis of a metastasis from a poorly differentiated carcinoma of ovarian origin. Discussion and Conclusion: A brief review on the diagnosis and treatment of subungual metastases is reported.

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First-Page Preview

Received: March 30, 2022
Accepted: June 29, 2022
Published online: August 29, 2022

Number of Print Pages: 4
Number of Figures: 3
Number of Tables: 1

ISSN: 2296-9195 (Print)
eISSN: 2296-9160 (Online)

For additional information: https://www.karger.com/SAD

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