[Sweat Gland Carcinomas of the Skin]

Overview

Journal Hautarzt

Specialty Dermatology

Date 2008 Jan 25

PMID 18214401

Citations 8

Authors

A Rutten

L Requena

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Abstract

Sweat gland carcinomas are rare malignant tumors of the skin. The well-defined entities porocarcinoma, microcystic adnexal carcinoma, aggressive digital papillary adenocarcinoma, mucinous eccrine carcinoma, adenoid cystic carcinoma, spiradenocarcinoma, cylindrocarcinoma, hidradenocarcinoma are described. The article summarizes essential clinical, prognostic and histopathological findings of these tumors and takes in focus special recommendations for dermatologists and surgeons to plan biopsies and operations.

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