Systematic Reviews
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Gastroenterol. Mar 14, 2015; 21(10): 3066-3071
Published online Mar 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i10.3066
Table 1 Clinical features of patients with cutaneous metastasis of cholangiocarcinoma
Age (n = 30)n (%)
Median at diagnosis (yr) 60.0
Range (yr) 35-77
30-402 (6.7)
41-506 (20.0)
51-596 (20.0)
60-709 (30.0)
> 707 (23.3)
Sex (n = 30)
Male23 (76.7)
Female7 (23.3)
Cutaneous metastasis occurrence (n = 30)
Before diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma8 (26.7)
After diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma21 (70.0)
Not available1 (3.3)
Number of cutaneous metastasis throughout life (n = 30)
Single18 (60.0)
Multiple12 (40.0)
Sites of initial cutaneous metastasis (n = 30)
Drainage site15 (50.0)
Distant site15 (50.0)
Scalp111 (36.7)
Head22 (6.7)
Shoulder1 (3.3)
Trunk1 (3.3)
Table 2 Immunohistochemical analysis of cutaneous metastasis in 9 cases
Case numberImmunohistochemistry results
1CK7+, CEA-, CK20-
2CK7+, CK19+
3CK19+, CEA+
4CK7+, CK8/18/19+, CEA+, CK20-
5CK7+, CAM5.2+, AE1/3+, CK20-
6CK7+, CK20+, CA199 (focally+), TTF1-
7CK7+, CK19+
8CK7 (strongly+), CK20 (weakly+)
9CK7+, CK20+, p53+