Carcinoma, Metastatic, Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection - DermAtlas

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Jamie Loveless

Diagnosis

carcinoma, metastatic Human immunodeficiency virus infection

Body Site

scalp forehead

Age

45 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

scattered

Color

skin color

Morphology

nodule

Pattern

asymmetric generalized, disseminated

Comments

This 45-year-old woman with Human imminodeficiency virus infectgion developed painful subcutaneous nodules on her scalp, abdomen, and back. A skin biopsy revealed metastatic carcinoma positive for cytokeratins AE1/AE3 and 7 suggestive of a primary lung tumor. Imaging studies of the lung revealed a hilar mass, and further evaluation was pending. She had a long history of cigarette smoking.

Description

2 cm firm subcutaneous nodules

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8/4/2005 22:10:34

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