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  "abstract": "Introduction:: Cutaneous metastases from colorectal cancer (CRC) are rare and often indicate advanced disease. This case report highlights an uncommon pattern of recurrence from right-sided colon cancer and reviews the pertinent literature.\n\nCase presentation:: A 57-year-old woman with a history of emergency right colectomy for perforated colonic adenocarcinoma developed a cutaneous nodule, rapidly increasing in size and measuring 3 × 4 cm, at the site of a previous drain 6 months after surgery. Biopsy confirmed metastatic adenocarcinoma. Apart from the cutaneous metastasis, imaging showed a deep retroperitoneal mass that did not communicate with the cutaneous nodule and no other visceral metastases. Systemic chemotherapy was reinitiated with bevacizumab. Due to refractory bleeding and transfusion-dependent anemia, surgical excision of the cutaneous lesion was performed, improving the patient’s quality of life.\n\nClinical discussion:: Cutaneous metastases from CRC are unusual and generally associated with poor prognosis. Their management remains palliative in most cases. Drain-site metastasis is particularly rare and may reflect tumor cell seeding.\n\nConclusion:: Vigilance for nodular skin lesions in post-operative CRC patients is crucial. Prompt biopsy and imaging facilitate early diagnosis and appropriate management.",
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  "published": "2026-10-22",
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  "title": "Metachronous cutaneous metastasis from right-sided colon cancer at a drain site: a case report and literature review",
  "title_text": "Metachronous cutaneous metastasis from right-sided colon cancer at a drain site: a case report and literature review",
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  "url": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/97b4sfy3hsg48",
  "venue": "International Journal of Surgery Case Reports",
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