A Case of Apocrine Gland Carcinoma.
- Author:
Hyun Jo KIM
1
;
Kyung Seok OH
;
Kyu Uang WHANG
;
Jong Suk LEE
;
Sung Yul LEE
;
Kye Yong SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Seoul, Korea. meatus1@lycos.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Apocrine gland carcinoma;
PAS diastase;
GCDFP-15
- MeSH:
Amylases;
Apocrine Glands*;
Axilla;
Breast;
Coloring Agents;
Cytoplasm;
Dermis;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Muramidase;
Sweat Gland Neoplasms
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2001;39(9):1057-1059
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Apocrine gland carcinoma is a rare form of sweat gland neoplasm with a distinctive cytologic appearance. Their occurrence has been reported mainly in the axilla and breast area. The authors describe a 51-year-old man with an apocrine gland carcinoma in the right axilla area. Physical exam revealed a 2.0 X 2.5 cm sized strawberry-like mass and histologic sections showed multiple cribriform pattern tumor nodules throughout the dermis. The periodic acid-Schiffs(PAS) diastase stain revealed positively staining granules in the cytoplasm of the neoplastic cells and stains for lysozyme and GCDFP-15(Gross Cystic Disease Fluid Protein-15) were also positive.
