title: Primary mucinous carcinoma.
abstract: Primary mucinous carcinoma of the skin is a rare entity. It usually presents as a painless nodule, cyst, or ulcer in the head and neck region (especially the eyelid). These tumors have a low metastatic potential but tend to recur locally. Histologically, groups of light- and dark-staining epithelial cells form cords, nests, and ducts separated by clear areas representing sialomucin. Due to tumor continuity and a low rate of lymphatic or hematologic spread, Mohs micrographic surgery appears to be an effective treatment. Herein, two cases of primary mucinous carcinoma are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, FL 33101.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Hevia
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Gretzula
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Rabinovitz
mesh_terms: D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000473:pathology*; D000368:Aged; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013544:Sweat Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*