Transitional Bladder Cell Carcinoma Spreading to the Skin

Abstract

Cutaneous metastases from bladder malignancies are rare. We report the case of a 74 year old man who underwent cysto-prostatectomy and adjuvant chemotherapy for a pT3b N+ bladder transitional cell carcinoma. Four months later, he presented with skin disseminated pigmented lesions. Skin biopsy confirmed cutaneous metastasis from urothelial carcinoma.

Cutaneous Metastases of Urothelial Carcinoma: Mini Review

“…Others presented with swelling of a limb and well-demarcated macular-nodular rash on the thigh [7]. One presented with disseminated pigmented skin lesions [8], while another had multiple nodular swelling over the body with no lymphadenopathy and no other manifestations [9]. The time interval between the original tumor and the skin metastases ranged between 3 week and 8 years.…”