Pancreatic Carcinoma with Unusual Metastasis to the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Simulating Cellulitis

Abstract

IT IS the object of this report to call attention to an unusual metastasis of pancreatic carcinoma, simulating cellulitis, and to re-emphasize the importance of early, prompt biopsy.Case ReportA 60-year old Navajo was referred to the Navajo Medical Center from the United States Indian Hospital, Shiprock, New Mexico, because of a hard cutaneous and subcutaneous swelling of the right side of the face and neck, and suprasternal area that was progressive and had begun with a small pimple of the right cheek 3 or 4 weeks previously. There had been progressive difficulty in swallowing as well as hoarseness. . . .