METASTATIC CROHNS-DISEASE - A RARE CUTANEOUS MANIFESTATION

Cutaneous extraintestinal manifestations of Crohn's disease are common . Lesions contiguous with the gastrointestinal tract, such as perianal , peristomal, and perifistular inflammation are characterized by the h istologic demonstration of granulomas. Rarely a cutaneous granulomatou s lesion occurs that is noncontiguous with the gastrointestinal tract and is separated from it by normal skin. We report axillary ''metastat ic'' Crohn's disease that appeared with exacerbation of the inflammato ry bowel disease and responded well to steroid therapy.