Korean J Dermatol.
2016 Jul;54(6):468-471.
Primary Cutaneous Mucinous Carcinoma on the Scalp
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- 1Department of Dermatology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea. msch11@chamc.co.kr
- 2Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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.
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