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Cutaneous signs of systemic disease

Signs of malignancy

Created 2009.

Learning objectives

  • Recognise potential cutaneous signs of malignancy

Signs of internal malignancy

A group of rare cutaneous disorders are associated with internal cancer and are considered paraneoplastic syndromes. However, benign variants are more common for many of these conditions.

Malignancy as a sign of internal disease

Some malignant skin tumours may indicate the presence of an internal cancer.

Activity

Look for cutaneous signs of malignancy in your patients with cancer.

 

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