Chinese Journal of Dermatology ›› 2016, Vol. 49 ›› Issue (7): 482-484.

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A case of cutaneous metastasis of osteosarcoma

  

  • Received:2015-11-16 Revised:2015-12-23 Online:2016-07-15 Published:2016-06-30

Abstract:

Fan Junwei, Akebaier.Sulaiman, Bian Yi, Dong Jincheng, Hou Wei, Wan Xuefeng, Palida.Abulize Department of Dermatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830054, China Corresponding author: Palida.Abulize, Email: palidae@aliyun.com 【Abstract】 A 68?year?old female patient was admitted to the hospital for multiple masses in the mouth and lungs as well as on dorsal hands for more than 20 days without obvious subjective symptoms. No abnormalities were found by physical examination. Dermatological examination showed two bean?sized dark?red nodules on the upper jaw as well as one pigeon egg?sized dark?red nodule on the left dorsal hand, and all the nodules were hard with smooth surfaces and limited mobility. Positron emission tomography?computed tomography (PetCT) revealed multiple metastases to the brain, lymph nodes, lungs, gastrointestinal tract, both kidneys, multiple bones and intermuscular tissues. Pathology of nodules from the upper jaw showed lowly differentiated tumor cells with osteoid matrix, chondroid structures and tumor bone in local areas, and immunohistochemical examination of tumor cells found positive staining for S100 (focally), vimentin, CD99, P63 and Ki?67 (60%), but negative staining for keratin. A diagnosis of osteosarcoma of the right side of the upper jaw was considered. Pathology of nodules from the dorsal hand revealed no obvious abnormalities in the epidermis, while there was a diffuse infiltration of medium? to large?sized histiocyte?like cells in the whole dermis with cell atypia and irregularly red?stained bone matrix and tumor bone in some regions. Immunopathology showed positive staining for Ki67(60%), and negative staining for CD3, CD10, CD20, Bcl?2, and Bcl?6. A diagnosis of cutaneous metastasis of osteosarcoma was made. The patient refused further treatment and died 6 months after the onset of lesions.

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