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TextSentencer_T1 |
0-68 |
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Folliculotropic Cutaneous Metastases and Lymphangitis Carcinomatosa: |
T1 |
0-68 |
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Folliculotropic Cutaneous Metastases and Lymphangitis Carcinomatosa: |
TextSentencer_T2 |
69-153 |
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When Cutaneous Metastases of Breast Carcinoma Are Mistaken for Cutaneous Infections. |
T2 |
69-153 |
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When Cutaneous Metastases of Breast Carcinoma Are Mistaken for Cutaneous Infections. |
TextSentencer_T3 |
154-271 |
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Dear Editor, Cutaneous metastases (CM) are detected in about 0.6-10.4% of patients with an internal malignancy (1-3). |
T3 |
154-271 |
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Dear Editor, Cutaneous metastases (CM) are detected in about 0.6-10.4% of patients with an internal malignancy (1-3). |
TextSentencer_T4 |
272-384 |
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Excluding melanoma, breast and lung carcinomas are the main source of CM in women and men, respectively (1,4,5). |
T4 |
272-384 |
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Excluding melanoma, breast and lung carcinomas are the main source of CM in women and men, respectively (1,4,5). |
TextSentencer_T5 |
385-496 |
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CM can have different clinical features, and a diagnosis of CM is usually suspected before performing a biopsy. |
T5 |
385-496 |
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CM can have different clinical features, and a diagnosis of CM is usually suspected before performing a biopsy. |
TextSentencer_T6 |
497-621 |
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However, this can be a pitfall for clinicians when the clinical presentation is not the typical inflammatory nodule or mass. |
T6 |
497-621 |
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However, this can be a pitfall for clinicians when the clinical presentation is not the typical inflammatory nodule or mass. |
TextSentencer_T7 |
622-737 |
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Herein we report 2 cases of cutaneous metastases of breast carcinoma, initially treated as a common skin infection. |
T7 |
622-737 |
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Herein we report 2 cases of cutaneous metastases of breast carcinoma, initially treated as a common skin infection. |
TextSentencer_T8 |
738-938 |
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Case 1 A 51-year-old Caucasian woman presented to our Institute with a four-month history of diffuse and erythematous pustular, lesions on the right arm that were painless and non pruritic (Figure 1). |
T8 |
738-938 |
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Case 1 A 51-year-old Caucasian woman presented to our Institute with a four-month history of diffuse and erythematous pustular, lesions on the right arm that were painless and non pruritic (Figure 1). |
TextSentencer_T9 |
939-1031 |
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The patient had undergone excision for a breast adenocarcinoma (stage IIIA) 5 years earlier. |
T9 |
939-1031 |
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The patient had undergone excision for a breast adenocarcinoma (stage IIIA) 5 years earlier. |
TextSentencer_T10 |
1032-1167 |
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An initial diagnosis of folliculitis was established, and the patient started systemic and topical antibiotics without any improvement. |
T10 |
1032-1167 |
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An initial diagnosis of folliculitis was established, and the patient started systemic and topical antibiotics without any improvement. |
TextSentencer_T11 |
1168-1259 |
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Based on the clinical features and the patient medical history, we performed a skin biopsy. |
T11 |
1168-1259 |
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Based on the clinical features and the patient medical history, we performed a skin biopsy. |
TextSentencer_T12 |
1260-1434 |
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Pathologically dermal nests of tumor cells, arranged in a glandular-like pattern and involving the perifollicular and follicular areas (Figure 2, Figure 3), were highlighted. |
T12 |
1260-1434 |
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Pathologically dermal nests of tumor cells, arranged in a glandular-like pattern and involving the perifollicular and follicular areas (Figure 2, Figure 3), were highlighted. |
TextSentencer_T13 |
1435-1619 |
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The tumor cells were positive to cytokeratin (CK) 7, CK19, and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and negative for CK20, CK5/6, CD10, and thyroid transcription factor-1 (TTF-1) (Figure 4). |
T13 |
1435-1619 |
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The tumor cells were positive to cytokeratin (CK) 7, CK19, and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and negative for CK20, CK5/6, CD10, and thyroid transcription factor-1 (TTF-1) (Figure 4). |
TextSentencer_T14 |
1620-1750 |
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According to the clinical history and pathology, a final diagnosis of folliculotropic metastatic breast carcinoma was established. |
T14 |
1620-1750 |
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According to the clinical history and pathology, a final diagnosis of folliculotropic metastatic breast carcinoma was established. |
TextSentencer_T15 |
1751-1799 |
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Unfortunately, the patient died after 10 months. |
T15 |
1751-1799 |
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Unfortunately, the patient died after 10 months. |
TextSentencer_T16 |
1800-1997 |
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Case 2 A 61-year old Caucasian woman presented to our Department with a two-month history of pink/violet macular lesions with diffuse telangiectasia on the left breast and arm (Figure 5, Figure 6). |
T16 |
1800-1997 |
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Case 2 A 61-year old Caucasian woman presented to our Department with a two-month history of pink/violet macular lesions with diffuse telangiectasia on the left breast and arm (Figure 5, Figure 6). |
TextSentencer_T17 |
1998-2085 |
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Five years earlier she had undergone excision for a breast adenocarcinoma (stage II A). |
T17 |
1998-2085 |
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Five years earlier she had undergone excision for a breast adenocarcinoma (stage II A). |
TextSentencer_T18 |
2086-2209 |
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A previous diagnosis of cellulitis had been made, and systemic antibiotic therapy had been started without any improvement. |
T18 |
2086-2209 |
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A previous diagnosis of cellulitis had been made, and systemic antibiotic therapy had been started without any improvement. |
TextSentencer_T19 |
2210-2303 |
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Based on the clinical features and the patient medical history, a punch biopsy was performed. |
T19 |
2210-2303 |
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Based on the clinical features and the patient medical history, a punch biopsy was performed. |
TextSentencer_T20 |
2304-2444 |
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Examination of skin biopsy showed a diffuse, sclerotic, and mixoid stroma with several dense ectatic lymphatic vessels (Figure 7, Figure 8). |
T20 |
2304-2444 |
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Examination of skin biopsy showed a diffuse, sclerotic, and mixoid stroma with several dense ectatic lymphatic vessels (Figure 7, Figure 8). |
TextSentencer_T21 |
2445-2522 |
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The dermal and hypodermal lymphatic lumens were filled with neoplastic cells. |
T21 |
2445-2522 |
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The dermal and hypodermal lymphatic lumens were filled with neoplastic cells. |
TextSentencer_T22 |
2523-2603 |
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Thus, a diagnosis of cutaneous lymphangitis carcinomatosa (CLC) was established. |
T22 |
2523-2603 |
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Thus, a diagnosis of cutaneous lymphangitis carcinomatosa (CLC) was established. |
TextSentencer_T23 |
2604-2651 |
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Unfortunately, the patient died after 8 months. |
T23 |
2604-2651 |
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Unfortunately, the patient died after 8 months. |
TextSentencer_T24 |
2652-2855 |
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Discussion CM are present after breast carcinoma in about 23.9% of patients, often involving the chest and abdomen and manifesting on average 5 years after surgical removal of the first malignancy (1,6). |
T24 |
2652-2855 |
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Discussion CM are present after breast carcinoma in about 23.9% of patients, often involving the chest and abdomen and manifesting on average 5 years after surgical removal of the first malignancy (1,6). |
TextSentencer_T25 |
2856-2966 |
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CM of breast cancer are usually solitary or multiple nodular pinkish lesions (ranging between 1 and 3 cm) (1). |
T25 |
2856-2966 |
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CM of breast cancer are usually solitary or multiple nodular pinkish lesions (ranging between 1 and 3 cm) (1). |
TextSentencer_T26 |
2967-3234 |
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However, several clinical features have been reported in the literature, including telangiectatic carcinoma, erythema-like, erythema annulare centrifugum-like, morphea-like, erysipelas-like, dermatofibroma-like, herpes-zoster-like, and alopecia-like lesions (1,7-10). |
T26 |
2967-3234 |
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However, several clinical features have been reported in the literature, including telangiectatic carcinoma, erythema-like, erythema annulare centrifugum-like, morphea-like, erysipelas-like, dermatofibroma-like, herpes-zoster-like, and alopecia-like lesions (1,7-10). |
TextSentencer_T27 |
3235-3762 |
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Clinical and pathological images of folliculitis-like metastases are rarely reported in the literature, especially after breast cancer (11,13) Clinically, folliculitis-like metastases could resemble a zosteriform-like metastatic lesion (7,14,15) although they do not follow a dermatome and are pustular lesions rather than violaceous indurate papules and/or nodules (13,14) Pathologically, our cases showed an infiltration of the dermis and pilosebaceous units growing through the pilosebaceous unit in a "pseudo-eruptive way". |
T27 |
3235-3762 |
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Clinical and pathological images of folliculitis-like metastases are rarely reported in the literature, especially after breast cancer (11,13) Clinically, folliculitis-like metastases could resemble a zosteriform-like metastatic lesion (7,14,15) although they do not follow a dermatome and are pustular lesions rather than violaceous indurate papules and/or nodules (13,14) Pathologically, our cases showed an infiltration of the dermis and pilosebaceous units growing through the pilosebaceous unit in a "pseudo-eruptive way". |
TextSentencer_T28 |
3763-3965 |
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In this regard, folliculitis-like CM could be similar to alopecia neoplastica, where the metastatic process involves and destroys the pilosebaceous units completely, leading to scarring alopecia (9,10). |
T28 |
3763-3965 |
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In this regard, folliculitis-like CM could be similar to alopecia neoplastica, where the metastatic process involves and destroys the pilosebaceous units completely, leading to scarring alopecia (9,10). |
TextSentencer_T29 |
3966-4092 |
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However, in our case, the pilosebaceous unit was still slightly recognizable, and clinically there were no scar-like features. |
T29 |
3966-4092 |
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However, in our case, the pilosebaceous unit was still slightly recognizable, and clinically there were no scar-like features. |
TextSentencer_T30 |
4093-4170 |
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The mechanism of folliculitis-like metastasis formation is currently unknown. |
T30 |
4093-4170 |
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The mechanism of folliculitis-like metastasis formation is currently unknown. |
TextSentencer_T31 |
4171-4388 |
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As reported in zosteriform-like metastases, the lymphatic and hematogenous spread of malignant cells or the koebnerization at the site of a previous viral and/or bacterial infection could lead to metastasis (7,14-16). |
T31 |
4171-4388 |
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As reported in zosteriform-like metastases, the lymphatic and hematogenous spread of malignant cells or the koebnerization at the site of a previous viral and/or bacterial infection could lead to metastasis (7,14-16). |
TextSentencer_T32 |
4389-4604 |
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However, unlike zosteriform-like metastases, the spread of neoplastic cells from the dorsal root ganglia was not a plausible mechanism of metastasization in our cases because of the absence of dermatome involvement. |
T32 |
4389-4604 |
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However, unlike zosteriform-like metastases, the spread of neoplastic cells from the dorsal root ganglia was not a plausible mechanism of metastasization in our cases because of the absence of dermatome involvement. |
TextSentencer_T33 |
4605-4892 |
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Furthermore, there were no signs of possible koebnerization in a previous bacterial and/or viral infection site (7,13) In our opinion, folliculitis-like metastasis may be a result of the skin extruding malignant cells through the pilosebaceous unit to limit the neopalstic proliferation. |
T33 |
4605-4892 |
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Furthermore, there were no signs of possible koebnerization in a previous bacterial and/or viral infection site (7,13) In our opinion, folliculitis-like metastasis may be a result of the skin extruding malignant cells through the pilosebaceous unit to limit the neopalstic proliferation. |
TextSentencer_T34 |
4893-4983 |
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This could explain the clinical and pathological features of folliculitis-like metastasis. |
T34 |
4893-4983 |
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This could explain the clinical and pathological features of folliculitis-like metastasis. |
TextSentencer_T35 |
4984-5238 |
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Alternatively, the adnexotropic behavior of malignant cells may be explained by homing mechanisms, involving the up-regulation of the intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1) on the follicular epithelium, such as folliculotropic mycosis fungoides (17). |
T35 |
4984-5238 |
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Alternatively, the adnexotropic behavior of malignant cells may be explained by homing mechanisms, involving the up-regulation of the intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1) on the follicular epithelium, such as folliculotropic mycosis fungoides (17). |
TextSentencer_T36 |
5239-5358 |
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In our patient, the folliculitis-like eruption was the first sign of recurrence after 5 years of disease-free survival. |
T36 |
5239-5358 |
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In our patient, the folliculitis-like eruption was the first sign of recurrence after 5 years of disease-free survival. |
TextSentencer_T37 |
5359-5455 |
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It is evident that the unusual folliculitis-like eruption of CM led to a delay in the diagnosis. |
T37 |
5359-5455 |
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It is evident that the unusual folliculitis-like eruption of CM led to a delay in the diagnosis. |
TextSentencer_T38 |
5456-5586 |
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CLC is a rare presentation of skin metastasis, characterized by an occlusion of dermic lymphatic vessels by neoplastic cells (18). |
T38 |
5456-5586 |
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CLC is a rare presentation of skin metastasis, characterized by an occlusion of dermic lymphatic vessels by neoplastic cells (18). |
TextSentencer_T39 |
5587-5717 |
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CLC has been reported in the literature in association with several malignancies, including lung, breast, and ovarian cancer (19). |
T39 |
5587-5717 |
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CLC has been reported in the literature in association with several malignancies, including lung, breast, and ovarian cancer (19). |
TextSentencer_T40 |
5718-5838 |
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CLC shows pink/violet macular lesions with diffuse telangiectasias, often associated with itching and burning sensation. |
T40 |
5718-5838 |
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CLC shows pink/violet macular lesions with diffuse telangiectasias, often associated with itching and burning sensation. |
TextSentencer_T41 |
5839-5901 |
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The main differential diagnoses are erysipelas and cellulitis. |
T41 |
5839-5901 |
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The main differential diagnoses are erysipelas and cellulitis. |
TextSentencer_T42 |
5902-5970 |
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However, CLC is not associated with fever, chills, and leukocytosis. |
T42 |
5902-5970 |
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However, CLC is not associated with fever, chills, and leukocytosis. |
TextSentencer_T43 |
5971-6030 |
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Furthermore, CLC shows no response to antibiotic therapies. |
T43 |
5971-6030 |
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Furthermore, CLC shows no response to antibiotic therapies. |
TextSentencer_T44 |
6031-6220 |
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Several clinicopathological types of cutaneous metastasis have been reported in the literature, including telangiectatic metastatic breast carcinoma (TMBC) and carcinoma erysipelatous (CE). |
T44 |
6031-6220 |
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Several clinicopathological types of cutaneous metastasis have been reported in the literature, including telangiectatic metastatic breast carcinoma (TMBC) and carcinoma erysipelatous (CE). |
TextSentencer_T45 |
6221-6303 |
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TMBC is characterized by yellowish/reddish or violaceous papulo-vesicular lesions. |
T45 |
6221-6303 |
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TMBC is characterized by yellowish/reddish or violaceous papulo-vesicular lesions. |
TextSentencer_T46 |
6304-6377 |
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CE usually shows blistering erythematous eruptions resembling erysipelas. |
T46 |
6304-6377 |
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CE usually shows blistering erythematous eruptions resembling erysipelas. |
TextSentencer_T47 |
6378-6554 |
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However, CLC, TMBC, and CE are different clinical expressions of the same metastatic process, pathologically characterized by edema of the dermis and ectatic lymphatic vessels. |
T47 |
6378-6554 |
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However, CLC, TMBC, and CE are different clinical expressions of the same metastatic process, pathologically characterized by edema of the dermis and ectatic lymphatic vessels. |
TextSentencer_T48 |
6555-6689 |
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Positivity to CD31 and podoplanin in the endothelial cells shows that the tumor metastatises predominantly via lymphatic vessels (20). |
T48 |
6555-6689 |
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Positivity to CD31 and podoplanin in the endothelial cells shows that the tumor metastatises predominantly via lymphatic vessels (20). |
TextSentencer_T49 |
6690-6830 |
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In conclusion, we stress that every cutaneous lesion should be studied and examined carefully in patients with a personal history of cancer. |
T49 |
6690-6830 |
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In conclusion, we stress that every cutaneous lesion should be studied and examined carefully in patients with a personal history of cancer. |
TextSentencer_T50 |
6831-6927 |
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Indeed, a correct diagnosis remains the pivotal point for a better management of these patients. |
T50 |
6831-6927 |
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Indeed, a correct diagnosis remains the pivotal point for a better management of these patients. |