Research Article

Carcinoma Erysipeloides: A Rare Form of Cutaneous Metastases From Breast Carcinoma

Volume: 27 Number: 1 January 25, 2012
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Carcinoma Erysipeloides: A Rare Form of Cutaneous Metastases From Breast Carcinoma

Abstract

We described in this case report a 62 year-old women with a history of modified radical mastectomy for an invasive ductal carcinoma of the left breast 3 years previously (StageIIIA-Cerb-b2‘ (+), ER(-), PR %75 (+)). Although the patient has been still receiving Aİ diffuse erythematous plaques with an erysipel-like appearence occured located over the left side of the anterior chest wall and extending far from the mastectomy incision through the infraclavicular area, axilla, and back including scapular region.We observed complete clinical response after this chemotheraphy regimen.Today the patient has been still under following up since diagnosed with erisypeloid carcinoma without any local recurrences for 24 months.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 25, 2012

Submission Date

February 25, 2010

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2010 Volume: 27 Number: 1

APA
Kamalı Polat, A., Polat, A., Işık, S., Alpakut, S., & Güngör, B. (2012). Carcinoma Erysipeloides: A Rare Form of Cutaneous Metastases From Breast Carcinoma. Deneysel Ve Klinik Tıp Dergisi, 27(1), 39-41. https://izlik.org/JA93EB69UD
AMA
1.Kamalı Polat A, Polat A, Işık S, Alpakut S, Güngör B. Carcinoma Erysipeloides: A Rare Form of Cutaneous Metastases From Breast Carcinoma. J. Exp. Clin. Med. 2012;27(1):39-41. https://izlik.org/JA93EB69UD
Chicago
Kamalı Polat, Ayfer, Ahmet Polat, Sevil Işık, Sebnem Alpakut, and Bulent Güngör. 2012. “Carcinoma Erysipeloides: A Rare Form of Cutaneous Metastases From Breast Carcinoma”. Deneysel Ve Klinik Tıp Dergisi 27 (1): 39-41. https://izlik.org/JA93EB69UD.
EndNote
Kamalı Polat A, Polat A, Işık S, Alpakut S, Güngör B (January 1, 2012) Carcinoma Erysipeloides: A Rare Form of Cutaneous Metastases From Breast Carcinoma. Deneysel ve Klinik Tıp Dergisi 27 1 39–41.
IEEE
[1]A. Kamalı Polat, A. Polat, S. Işık, S. Alpakut, and B. Güngör, “Carcinoma Erysipeloides: A Rare Form of Cutaneous Metastases From Breast Carcinoma”, J. Exp. Clin. Med., vol. 27, no. 1, pp. 39–41, Jan. 2012, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA93EB69UD
ISNAD
Kamalı Polat, Ayfer - Polat, Ahmet - Işık, Sevil - Alpakut, Sebnem - Güngör, Bulent. “Carcinoma Erysipeloides: A Rare Form of Cutaneous Metastases From Breast Carcinoma”. Deneysel ve Klinik Tıp Dergisi 27/1 (January 1, 2012): 39-41. https://izlik.org/JA93EB69UD.
JAMA
1.Kamalı Polat A, Polat A, Işık S, Alpakut S, Güngör B. Carcinoma Erysipeloides: A Rare Form of Cutaneous Metastases From Breast Carcinoma. J. Exp. Clin. Med. 2012;27:39–41.
MLA
Kamalı Polat, Ayfer, et al. “Carcinoma Erysipeloides: A Rare Form of Cutaneous Metastases From Breast Carcinoma”. Deneysel Ve Klinik Tıp Dergisi, vol. 27, no. 1, Jan. 2012, pp. 39-41, https://izlik.org/JA93EB69UD.
Vancouver
1.Ayfer Kamalı Polat, Ahmet Polat, Sevil Işık, Sebnem Alpakut, Bulent Güngör. Carcinoma Erysipeloides: A Rare Form of Cutaneous Metastases From Breast Carcinoma. J. Exp. Clin. Med. [Internet]. 2012 Jan. 1;27(1):39-41. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA93EB69UD