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Microcystic adnexal carcinoma - aggressive infiltrative tumor often with innocent clinical appearance.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19788582     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Microcystic adnexal carcinoma is a rare sweat gland malignancy, characterized by slow, but aggressive infiltrative growth. Histologic characteristics are follicular and glandular differentiation, as well as bland cytologic features. The benign histologic appearance, particularly in the upper level of the tumor, can be confused with syringoma or benign follicular neoplasm. Thus the risk of misdiagnosis is considerable, especially if only superficial biopsies are provided. We report two patients with microcystic adnexal carcinoma, using them as a basis to discuss, pathogenesis, diagnosis, histology and therapy of the tumor.
Authors:
Corinna Hamsch; Wolfgang Hartschuh
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2009-09-24
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG     Volume:  8     ISSN:  1610-0387     ISO Abbreviation:  J Dtsch Dermatol Ges     Publication Date:  2010 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-22     Completed Date:  2010-07-27     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101164708     Medline TA:  J Dtsch Dermatol Ges     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng; ger     Pagination:  275-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany. corinna.hamsch@med.uni-heidelberg.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenoma
Adenoma, Sweat Gland / pathology*,  surgery*
Aged
Facial Neoplasms / pathology*,  surgery*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Mouth Neoplasms / pathology*,  surgery*
Treatment Outcome

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