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Title: Scalp metastasis in carcinoma of the uterine cervix--a rare entity. Author: Agarwal U, Dahiya P, Chauhan A, Sangwan K, Purwar P. Journal: Gynecol Oncol; 2002 Dec; 87(3):310-2. PubMed ID: 12468331. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Distant metastasis in carcinoma of uterine cervix is a rare manifestation and bone metastasis is uncommon. CASE: A 60-year-old woman treated by radical radiotherapy for moderately differentiated cervical carcinoma FIGO stage IIIB presented 4 months later with swelling over right side of the scalp. Fine needle aspiration cytology from swelling showed poorly differentiated metastatic carcinoma. X-ray of the skull was suggestive of osteolytic metastasis of calvaria. CONCLUSION: Bone metastasis in cervical carcinoma is a late manifestation of advanced malignancy and heralds poor prognosis. Scalp metastasis is a very rarely reported phenomenon.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]