Metastasis of the abdominal wall in a patient with diagnosis of pulmonary adenocarcinoma: An interesting finding

Mancera, Juliana; Vergara, Arturo; Cadena, Manuel E.; Lozada-Martínez, Iván David; Guardo-Carmona, Daniela; Cabrera‐Vargas, Luis Felipe; Ataullah, A.H.M.

doi:10.1016/j.rmcr.2022.101703

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“…Information in the literature regarding the clinical presentation, treatment, and oncological outcomes of cancer soft tissue metastases is limited, primarily reported in the form of case reports 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 and case series. 1 , 2 , 4 , 13 , 14 , 15 This is why there is still controversy surrounding the optimal therapeutic approach and expected oncological outcomes.…”

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Surgical resection of soft tissue metastasis in cancers: A single‐center study of 77 cases over a 7‐year period

Ye,

Hu,

Sun

et al. 2023

Cancer Medicine

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IntroductionSoft tissue metastasis (STM) of cancers, encompassing skeletal muscle and subcutaneous tissue metastasis, is less common due to unique homeostatic conditions. With longer life expectancy and the advent of new imaging modalities, clinical physicians will increasingly encounter and manage such cases. This study retrospectively reviewed cases of STM in visceral cancers who underwent surgery at Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center over a 7‐year period.MethodsData were collected through a comprehensive review of medical records, including demographic variables, primary tumor characteristics, surgical data, tumor pathology, and outcomes. Survival analysis was performed using Kaplan–Meier curves.ResultsThe study included 77 cases with a median follow‐up period of 854 days. The most common primary tumor sites were the lung (11) and breast (10). The abdominal wall was the most frequent site of metastasis. The combination of visceral metastasis, age over 52 years, and a history of primary tumor correlates with a poorer prognosis. Surgical‐related metastases are associated with a higher degree of differentiation. Additionally, we have identified a better prognosis for patients with cancer of unknown primary (CUP) exhibiting potential resectable soft tissue metastases.ConclusionThe combination of visceral metastasis, age over 52 years, and a history of primary tumor suggest a poorer prognosis. While no significant impact on survival was observed for patients with lymph node metastasis. Surgical‐related metastases are associated with a higher degree of differentiation. CUP patients with potentially resectable soft tissue metastases should be considered for surgical intervention.

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