- 2024, Volume 82 - Number 2
- Published: May 20, 2024
Pigmented cutaneous metastasis of breast carcinoma: florid case with zosteriform distribution
Francilene M. Peçanha 1, Melissa de S. Melo-Cavalcante 1, Virgínia Vilasboas-Figueiras 2, Monique F. dos Reis 1, Flávio L. Dantas-Portela 3, Luciana M. Dos Santos 4
1 Department of Dermatology, Doctor Heitor Vieira Dourado Tropical Medicine Foundation, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil; 2 Institutional Department, Department of Dermatology, Fundação de Medicina Tropical Doutor Heitor Vieira Dourado, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil; 3 Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine, Getúlio Vargas University Hospital. Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil; 4 Department of Pediatric Dermatology, Fundação de Medicina Tropical Doutor Heitor Vieira Dourado - FMT HVD, Manaus, AM, Brazil
Francilene M. Peçanha, Melissa de S. Melo-Cavalcante, Virgínia Vilasboas-Figueiras, Monique F. dos Reis, Flávio L. Dantas-Portela, Luciana M. Dos Santos
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*Correspondence: Flávio L. Dantas-Portela, Email not available
Abstract
This case report presents a rare manifestation of a pigmented cutaneous metastasis of breast carcinoma with a zosteriform distribution. A 77-year-old woman, previously diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast, exhibited pigmented lesions resembling shingles on the left thoracodorsal region. Dermoscopic and histopathological examinations confirmed invasive carcinoma of mammary origin associated with melanocytic colonization. The zosteriform pattern, though rare, has been reported in cases of cutaneous metastasis from breast cancer. Treatment options include addressing the primary tumor and direct approaches such as surgery or radiotherapy for skin lesions. This report highlights the importance of clinical suspicion, histopathological evaluation, and immunohistochemical examinations for accurate diagnosis, enabling timely and appropriate treatment for improved patient outcomes.
