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World J Clin Cases. May 16, 2022; 10(14): 4676-4683
Published online May 16, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i14.4676
Cutaneous metastasis from esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: A case report
Rui-Yan Zhang, Shi-Jie Zhu, Peng Xue, Sheng-Qi He
Rui-Yan Zhang, Shi-Jie Zhu, Peng Xue, Sheng-Qi He, Department of Oncology, Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medicine Sciences, Beijing 100102, China
Author contributions: Xue P and He SQ were the patient’s oncologists, reviewed the literature and contributed to manuscript drafting; Zhang RY interpreted the imaging and pathology pictures, reviewed the literature and contributed to manuscript drafting; Zhu SJ and He SQ were responsible for the revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content; All authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
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Corresponding author: Sheng-Qi He, MM, Associate Chief Physician, Department of Oncology, Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medicine Sciences, No. 6 South Central Road, Wangjing Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100102, China. heshengqi@sina.com
Received: November 27, 2021
Peer-review started: November 27, 2021
First decision: January 12, 2022
Revised: January 27, 2022
Accepted: March 16, 2022
Article in press: March 16, 2022
Published online: May 16, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Cutaneous metastasis from esophageal carcinoma is rare, especially esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. We present a patient with squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus and metastasis to diffuse cutaneous tissue. Second-line chemotherapy and immunological checkpoint inhibitor treatment were not effective, and this patient only achieved a 4-mo survival time after cutaneous metastasis.