Recurrent Primary Cutaneous Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma along an Abdominal Surgical Scar after Repeated Simple Excisions.
- Author:
Jimin CHUNG
1
;
Jee Young KIM
;
Jiwon GYE
;
Sun NAMKOONG
;
Seung Phil HONG
;
Myung Hwa KIM
;
Byung Cheol PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea. 4exodus@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Adenoid cystic carcinoma;
Mohs surgery;
Recurrent
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Adenoids;
Aged;
Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic;
Cicatrix;
Female;
Humans;
Mohs Surgery;
Recurrence
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2011;49(8):757-761
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Primary cutaneous adenoid cystic carcinoma is a rare, slow-growing malignancy that consists of basaloid cells. It characteristically follows an indolent course but has a high tendency to recur locally after excision. We experienced a recurrent primary adenoid cystic carcinoma of the abdomen in a 69-year-old female. It had recurred locally three times over 13 years despite repeated excisions. Wide spreading and perineural invasion of tumor cells were identified during Mohs micrographic surgery, and it seemed to be related to the repeated recurrences. Herein, we report this rare case with clinical and histological features of a recurrent nature.
