A Case of Primary Mucinous Carcinoma of the Skin.
- Author:
Bon Seok KU
1
;
Oh Eon KWON
;
Hong Seok KIM
;
Dae Cheol KIM
;
Ki Hoon SONG
;
Chae Wook LEE
;
Ki Ho KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Korea. khkim@dau.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Primary mucinous carcinoma of the skin;
Mohs micrographic surgery
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous*;
Mohs Surgery;
Mucins*;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Recurrence;
Skin*;
Sweat Glands
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2005;43(9):1228-1232
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Primary mucinous carcinoma of the skin is a rare adnexal neoplasm with sweat gland differentiation. Mucinous carcinoma can occur in noncutaneous visceral sites and may metastasize in the skin. Thus it is important to exclude the possibility of a noncutaneous visceral primary tumor before diagnosing primary mucinous carcinoma of the skin. This tumor has a tendency for slow growth, local recurrence, and infrequent metastasis. To decrease local recurrence, Mohs micrographic surgery can be used to treat primary mucinous carcinoma of the skin. We describe a case of primary mucinous carcinoma of the skin which was resected by Mohs micrographic surgery.
