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Cutaneous Metastases

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Metastases to the skin from internal malignancy provide important diagnostic clues. They may represent the first manifestation of an undiscovered internal cancer, or may be the first indication of metastasis of a treated cancer [1].

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  1. Dermatology Healthcare, Tampa, FL, USA

    Robert A. Norman

  2. Tarzana, CA, USA

    Edward M. Young Jr

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Norman, R.A., Young, E.M. (2014). Cutaneous Metastases. In: Atlas of Geriatric Dermatology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4579-0_26

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