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Title: What is the prognostic significance of acrometastases? Author: Baltazard T, Arnault JP, Dillied AS, Joly JP, Lok C. Journal: Dermatol Online J; 2015 Sep 17; 21(9):. PubMed ID: 26437291. Abstract: In contrast with bone metastasis, acrometastases are uncommon and are associated with advanced cancer. We report the cases of two patients with atypical lesions of the fingers in a context of cancer, in which biopsies confirmed a metastasis. Patients died rapidly before treatment was initiated. We discuss the characteristics of these atypical metastatic sites, associated with a generally poor prognosis.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]