Cutaneous metastasis of serous ovarian carcinoma
Ovarian carcinoma ranks among the top causes of cancer-related fatalities among women in the United States [1]. In the spectrum of ovarian carcinomas, low-grade serous ovarian carcinoma (LGSOC) is a relatively rare form, constituting only 2-5% of all ovarian carcinomas [2]. Although metastasis to the peritoneum and other organs is frequently observed, cutaneous metastasis of ovarian carcinoma is uncommon, occurring in less than 4% of cases and occurring even less often in the serous subtype [3]. Owing to its rare and variable presentation, cutaneous involvement in ovarian carcinoma is particularly challenging to recognize. Patients presenting with skin lesions in the setting of a history of ovarian carcinoma should raise suspicion for cutaneous metastasis. We present a rare case of LGSOC with non-nodular cutaneous involvement presenting as asymptomatic erythematous papules and hyperpigmented patches on the upper chest, abdomen, and lower back.
Authors
- Kevin J. Gaddis
- Jessica Padniewski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8696-8615)
- Andrew Truong
- Ilhan Esse
Institutions
- University of Minnesota (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Dermatology Online Journal
- Published
- 2025-05-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5070/d331265293
- Primary Topic
- Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00