A Case of Cutaneous Mucinous Eccrine Carcinoma.
- Author:
Hyuk KWON
1
;
Dae Hyun KIM
;
Jongsuk LEE
;
Young Lip PARK
;
Moon Kyun CHO
;
Kyu Uang WHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. snolomas@hosp.sch.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Mucinous eccrine carcinoma
- MeSH:
Coloring Agents;
Eccrine Glands;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Mucins
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2009;47(1):108-110
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cutaneous mucinous eccrine carcinoma is a rare malignant tumor that is presumably of an eccrine gland origin. We observed a 53-year-old man with an erythematous nodule on his left infraorbital area. A large mucinous pool and characteristic tumor cells were shown on H&E stain, and further specific immunohistochemical stains confirmed the diagnosis. We report here on a case of mucinous eccrine carcinoma and we review the relevant literature.