title: Microcystic adnexal carcinoma.
abstract: Microcystic adnexal carcinoma (MAC) is a rare adnexal tumour which has only recently been recognized as a separate clinicopathological entity. It typically affects the face of the middle-aged and often requires extensive surgical excision, due to its locally invasive nature. Its clinical significance is that, despite being locally invasive, MAC is typified by a lack of metastatic spread. We present a case and review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, St. Peter's Hospital, Chertsey, Surrey, UK.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Kirkland
authors.forename: N B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Solomons
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Ratcliffe
mesh_terms: D018280:Carcinoma, Skin Appendage / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009300:Nasal Septum; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery