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Musculoskeletal
Soft Tissue and Bone Tumors
Superficial Metastases, Lymphoma, and Melanoma
Superficial Metastases, Lymphoma, and Melanoma
Esther H. Y. Hung, MBChB, FRCR, FHKCR, FHKAM (Radiology)
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James F. Griffith, MD, MRCP, FRCR
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
Superficial metastasis, skin metastasis, subcutaneous metastasis, secondary deposits, metastatic tumor
Definitions
Spread of tumor from its primary site to skin or subcutaneous tissues
"Superficial" refers to tissues above investing fascia (subcutaneous and cutaneous tissues)
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
Corvino A et al: The tail and the string sign: new sonographic features of subcutaneous melanoma metastasis. Ultrasound Med Biol. 43(1):370-374, 2017
Hung EH et al: Ultrasound of musculoskeletal soft-tissue tumors superficial to the investing fascia. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 202(6):W532-40, 2014
Wong CY et al: Patterns of skin metastases: a review of 25 years' experience at a single cancer center. Int J Dermatol. 53(1):56-60, 2014
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
Superficial metastasis, skin metastasis, subcutaneous metastasis, secondary deposits, metastatic tumor
Definitions
Spread of tumor from its primary site to skin or subcutaneous tissues
"Superficial" refers to tissues above investing fascia (subcutaneous and cutaneous tissues)
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
Corvino A et al: The tail and the string sign: new sonographic features of subcutaneous melanoma metastasis. Ultrasound Med Biol. 43(1):370-374, 2017
Hung EH et al: Ultrasound of musculoskeletal soft-tissue tumors superficial to the investing fascia. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 202(6):W532-40, 2014
Wong CY et al: Patterns of skin metastases: a review of 25 years' experience at a single cancer center. Int J Dermatol. 53(1):56-60, 2014
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