title: [Primary mucinous carcinoma of the skin--a literature review].
abstract: Primary mucinous carcinoma of the skin (PKMK) is a rare malignant tumour of the sweat glands. It is often misdiagnosed as it has an uncharacteristic gross appearance - and may microscopically resemble a cutaneous metastasis from a mucinous carcinoma of the breast, gastrointestinal tract, lungs, ovaries or prostate. The recurrence rate is high, but mortality is low. A MEDLINE literature search was performed for reports on PKMK. A total of 228 cases were identified. These are presented with regard to tumour characteristics and clinical features as well as histopathological and immunohistochemical findings.
authors.affiliation: Plastikkirurgisk Afdeling V, Herlev Hospital, DK-2730 Herlev. line.breiting@get2net.dk
authors.forename: Line Bro
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Breiting
authors.forename: Lise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Christensen
authors.forename: Karin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dahlstrøm
authors.forename: Jeanette Falck
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Winther
authors.forename: Vibeke Bro
authors.initials: VB
authors.lastname: Breiting
authors.forename: Louise Vennegaard
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Kalialis
mesh_terms: D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D011379:Prognosis; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013544:Sweat Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery