title: Adnexal carcinomas of the skin.
abstract: Adnexal carcinomas of the skin are a rare, highly malignant, and extremely diverse group of neoplasms. This article reviews skin adnexal tumors of nervous, vascular, and fibrous tissue of the head and neck. These tumors pose a significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenge, requiring close cooperation between the head and neck surgeon and the dermatopathologist.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Marenda
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Otto
mesh_terms: D015266:Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006201:Hair Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D012626:Sebaceous Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013544:Sweat Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy