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Cutaneous Nodule Associated with Colorectal Metastasis

Moultrie, GA

During a routine cadaver thorax lab dissection of a 75 year-old Caucasian male, possible emphysema and neoplasms of cutaneous and pulmonary origin were discovered. Although rare, cutaneous metastasis of colorectal cancer occurs at 6.5% of all skin biopsies performed (Kemal et al, 2018). Pulmonary neoplasms are a common presentation for 10-22% of patients with colorectal cancer (Jung et al, 2015). Bilateral lobes were discovered to have necrotic, highly compliant lungs with a neoplasm of uncertainty found solely on the left medial superior lung lobe. Additionally, the cause of death of the cadaver was determined to be a combination of cardiopulmonary arrest, failure to thrive, and malignant neoplasm of the colon. Due to the cause of death, a neoplasm of uncertainty located on the left superior medial clavicle could be correlated. This flesh-colored nodule was measured to be, (insert length and height measurements here), which was firm and raised. We plan to take 8-10 histological slices as we continue to dissect the abdominal cavity and investigate the genitourinary system, which may have influence on these findings and present additional evidence of colorectal cancer metastasis. This additional evidence could help to provide further awareness for physicians treating patients with colorectal cancer of the potential for cutaneous and pulmonary metastasis (Kemal et al, 2018).