Cutaneous skull metastasis from uterine leiomyosarcoma: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cutaneous metastases in the facial region occur in less than 0.5% of patients with metastatic cancer.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A 52-year-old woman who admitted with a lung and a skull skin nodule is presented. She had a known diagnosis of uterine leiomyosarcoma following an extended total hysterectomy two years ago. Excision biopsy of both nodules revealed metastatic disease.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>The appearance of a cutaneous nodule in a patient with a history of uterine leiomyosarcoma might indicate a metastatic tumor lesion. Biopsy and immunohistochemistry are essential for correct diagnosis.</p