Acquired perforating dermatosis associated with metastatic colon cancer

Jeon, H.; Sarantopoulos, G.P.; Gharavi, N.M.; Taylor, E.; Chiu, M.W.

Dermatology Online Journal 17(11): 7

2011


ISSN/ISBN: 1087-2108
PMID: 22136863
Document Number: 649659
Acquired perforating dermatosis (APD) is a type of perforating disorder that is traditionally thought to be associated with diabetes, chronic renal failure, or occasionally liver disease. We report a case of APD in a patient with stage IV colon cancer with hepatic metastases. Although rare, APD associated with colon cancer is an important entity to consider; APD may be associated with a broader range of systemic diseases than previously recognized.

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