[Primary mucinous carcinoma of the skin--a literature review].
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.
Breiting
Line Bro
LB
Plastikkirurgisk Afdeling V, Herlev Hospital, DK-2730 Herlev. line.breiting@get2net.dk
Christensen
Lise
L
Dahlstrøm
Karin
K
Winther
Jeanette Falck
JF
Breiting
Vibeke Bro
VB
Kalialis
Louise Vennegaard
LV
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