Carcinoma of the apocrine glands at the base of eyelashes; a case report and discussion of histological diagnostic criteria.
A review of the literature has been undertaken and the diagnostic criteria relating to this group of carcinomas found to be misleading. We encourage the reporting of all cases of apocrine carcinoma in order to draw valid conclusions regarding the behaviour and management of these unusual tumours.
Thomson
S J
SJ
Department of Plastic Surgery, Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead.
Tanner
N S
NS
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D000368:Aged; D001050:Apocrine Glands / Q000473:pathology*; D005140:Eyelashes; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013544:Sweat Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D013545:Sweat Glands / Q000473:pathology*; D013997:Time Factors