A Systematic Review of Cutaneous Involvement in Metastatic Bone Sarcomas: Insights from 102 Reported Cases

<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Cutaneous metastases from primary bone sarcomas are exceedingly rare and poorly characterized, often posing diagnostic challenges due to their atypical presentation. This systematic review aimed to describe the clinical patterns, temporal relationships, and prognostic implications of cutaneous metastases across major bone sarcoma histologies. <b>Methods:</b> A comprehensive literature search was conducted to identify all reported cases of cutaneous metastases from osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, and chordoma. Data on patient demographics, primary tumor site, cutaneous lesion characteristics, latency periods, synchronous metastases, morphology, and clinical outcome were extracted and analyzed descriptively. <b>Results:</b> 102 cases were identified, with chordoma representing the most frequent histology. Cutaneous metastases showed histology-specific patterns: osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma typically presented with multiple lesions in the context of widespread systemic disease and poor prognosis, whereas chordoma more often exhibited solitary or skin-dominant metastases with longer latency and occasional favorable outcomes, including complete responses after local treatment. <b>Conclusions:</b> Cutaneous metastases in bone sarcomas display heterogeneous behavior, with chordoma demonstrating a more indolent and potentially manageable pattern compared to other histologies. Increased clinical awareness is essential to avoid diagnostic delays and optimize management.

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Cancers
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2026-01-29
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https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers18030437
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Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
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A Systematic Review of Cutaneous Involvement in Metastatic Bone Sarcomas: Insights from 102 Reported Cases

Elena Sotiriou, N Sideris, Efstratios Vakirlis
Cancers
Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
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A Systematic Review of Cutaneous Involvement in Metastatic Bone Sarcomas: Insights from 102 Reported Cases

Elena Sotiriou, N Sideris, Efstratios Vakirlis
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<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Cutaneous metastases from primary bone sarcomas are exceedingly rare and poorly characterized, often posing diagnostic challenges due to their atypical presentation. This systematic review aimed to describe the clinical patterns, temporal relationships, and prognostic implications of cutaneous metastases across major bone sarcoma histologies. <b>Methods:</b> A comprehensive literature search was conducted to identify all reported cases of cutaneous metastases from osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, and chordoma. Data on patient demographics, primary tumor site, cutaneous lesion characteristics, latency periods, synchronous metastases, morphology, and clinical outcome were extracted and analyzed descriptively. <b>Results:</b> 102 cases were identified, with chordoma representing the most frequent histology. Cutaneous metastases showed histology-specific patterns: osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma typically presented with multiple lesions in the context of widespread systemic disease and poor prognosis, whereas chordoma more often exhibited solitary or skin-dominant metastases with longer latency and occasional favorable outcomes, including complete responses after local treatment. <b>Conclusions:</b> Cutaneous metastases in bone sarcomas display heterogeneous behavior, with chordoma demonstrating a more indolent and potentially manageable pattern compared to other histologies. Increased clinical awareness is essential to avoid diagnostic delays and optimize management.

CancersVol. 18(3)
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (GR)
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Openalex Percentile: Top 75%
Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
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