Carcinoma erysipelatodes (inflammatory metastatic carcinoma) is a rare metastatic carcinoma in the skin. It is usually associated with breast carcinoma, and the prognosis is short-termed. It closely resembles an acute infection, such as erysipelas or cellulitis. 2 patients with this syndrome are presented. One of them had carcinoma of portio uteri. The clinical appearance and the histological pathognomony are described, and a review of the literature is given.