Cutaneous Cancer Metastases in Surgical Scar

Discovered in approximately 1.3% cases at the time of primary tumor presentation, cutaneous metastases of cancers are extremely rare. The phenomenon generally occurs several years after primary diagnosis or resection of the primary tumor, commonly secondary to malignant melanoma, cancer of the lung, or breast cancer. Cutaneous metastases occur in 4% to 6.5% of metastatic […]