Cutaneous metastases from carcinoma of the prostate

Cutaneous or subcutaneous metastases occur in 2% to 9% of visceral malignancies.lm4 Their occurrence is associated with advanced disease and poor prognosis. Skin metastases are seen most commonly from carcinomas of the breast, lungs, kidneys, stomach, uterus, and colon.5a6 Carcinomas of the prostate are common7 but account for less than 1% of all skin metastases.6 We describe a patient with carcinoma of the prostate and skin metastases.