Primary Cutaneous Mucinous Carcinoma on the Scalp.
- Author:
Dong Ju HYUN
1
;
In Jae JEONG
;
Hee Jung LEE
;
Dong Hyun KIM
;
Jee Ho CHOI
;
Moon Soo YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea. msch11@chamc.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Primary cutaneous mucinous carcinoma;
Metastatic mucinous carcinoma;
Scalp
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous*;
Breast;
Diagnosis;
Eccrine Glands;
Female;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Kidney;
Lung;
Mucins*;
Ovary;
Prognosis;
Prostate;
Scalp*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2016;54(6):468-471
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Primary cutaneous mucinous carcinoma (PCMC) is a rare malignant tumor believed to originate from the eccrine gland. It is important to exclude other possible origins of the mucinous carcinoma, such as the breast, lung, gastrointestinal tract, kidney, prostate, and ovary, because PCMC generally shows a better prognosis. Some histopathological clues are helpful to distinguish PCMC from metastatic mucinous carcinoma, but the final diagnosis should be made after a thorough systemic evaluation. We report a case of PCMC after a comprehensive evaluation to exclude metastatic mucinous carcinoma.
