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Lung cancer is the most common tumor that metastasizes to the skin in men. In women, it represents the third cause of cutaneous metastases. The most common involved sites are the anterior trunk and the head and neck regions, followed by the abdomen, the back, the lower limb, and the upper limb. The development of cutaneous metastases usually follows the diagnosis of lung cancer. Rarely, they may be the presenting sign.
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Margaritescu, I. (2015). Cutaneous Metastases of Lung Cancer. In: Rare Malignant Skin Tumors. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2023-5_73
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