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What Causes The Skin To Turn Purple When Rubbed And Having A History Of Lung Cancer?

my husband is bleeding under skin .He just has to rub against something and it comes up like a big purple mark .He has a new one inside arm .He says he didnt brush anything .He is 69 years old and been told old age .He has had lung cancer most left lung removed on sertide and asmol spray It seems more than old age what do you think thanks
Mon, 24 Nov 2014
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
In my opinion you should consult dermatologist and get done detailed clinical examination of skin lesion.
As many cancers can involve cutaneous vessels and cause bleeding. Lung cancer is mpst common cause in this. Especially small cell carcinoma of lung. So chances of cutaneous vessels involvement are more by tumpur.
So better to consult dermatologist and if needed biopsy of the lesion is also recommended.
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What Causes The Skin To Turn Purple When Rubbed And Having A History Of Lung Cancer?

Thanks for your question on HCM. In my opinion you should consult dermatologist and get done detailed clinical examination of skin lesion. As many cancers can involve cutaneous vessels and cause bleeding. Lung cancer is mpst common cause in this. Especially small cell carcinoma of lung. So chances of cutaneous vessels involvement are more by tumpur. So better to consult dermatologist and if needed biopsy of the lesion is also recommended.