title: Eccrine differentiation in basal cell carcinoma.
abstract: Eccrine differentiation according to histologic and immunohistochemical criteria was demonstrated in 16 of 66 basal cell carcinomas. The possibility of origin of these neoplasms from the eccrine duct, including the acrosyringium, is discussed in relation to the differences in site distribution and etiology between basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of Western Australia, Nedlands.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Heenan
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Bogle
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen / Q000032:analysis; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D004439:Eccrine Glands / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen