Carcinoma erysipeloides.
We report an 83-year-old woman with carcinoma erysipeloides due to an occult carcinoma. Immunohistochemical study of skin biopsies showed reactivity to S-100 protein and human milk fat globule antigen indicating that the tumour originated in the breast.
Lever
L R
LR
Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, U.K.
Holt
P J
PJ
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm / Q000032:analysis; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000737:chemistry / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins / Q000032:analysis; D018396:Mucin-1; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary*; D013629:Tamoxifen / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins; D018396:Mucin-1; D009418:S100 Proteins; D013629:Tamoxifen