| Literature DB >> 21165225 |
June-Bum Kim1, Ji-Hyun Choi, Ji-Hye Kim, Hyang-Joon Park, Jae-Seung Lee, Ok-Ja Joh, Kye Yong Song.
Abstract
Primary cutaneous mucinous carcinoma is a rare malignant tumor that originates from the deepest portion of the eccrine sweat duct. Common sites of involvement are the face and scalp. Biopsy shows dermal epithelial cell islands embedded in mucin pools separated by fibrous septae. It is difficult to differentiate this tumor histologically from metastatic adenocarcinoma. Recurrence after excision is common but metastases are rare. We report a primary cutaneous mucinous carcinoma with neuroendocrine differentiation on the right cheek of a 63-year-old man.Entities:
Keywords: Cutaneous mucinous carcinoma; Eccrine sweat duct; Metastatic adenocarcinoma; Neuroendocrine differentiation
Year: 2010 PMID: 21165225 PMCID: PMC2991732 DOI: 10.5021/ad.2010.22.4.472
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Dermatol ISSN: 1013-9087 Impact factor: 1.444