Cutaneous Metastases

Question 1

What are the most common primary sites for cutaneous mets in men?

Answer 1

Melanoma, Lung, Colorectal, Oral cavity/laryngeal, and kidney

Question 2

What are the most common primary sites for cutaneous mets in women?

Answer 2

Breast, melanoma, ovarian

Question 3

What are the most common primary tumors for cutaneous mets in children?

Answer 3

Leukemia and neuroblastoma

Question 4

What is the most common cutaneous manifestation of a primary tumor?

Answer 4

Peau d’orange skin changes from dermal fibrosis occlusion of lymphatics secondary to breast cancer

Question 5

What is the acceptable margin for excision of basal cell carcinoma?

Answer 5

3mm

Question 6

What is the acceptable margin for excision of squamous cell carcinoma?

Answer 6

4mm to 1cm

Question 7

What is the acceptable margin for excision of sarcoma?

Answer 7

5cm

Question 8

What is the acceptable margin for excision of melanoma?

Answer 8

Range from 1-3cm

Question 9

True/False: It is acceptable to modify excision margins with cosmetically important areas?

Answer 9

yes