title: Giant extraocular sebaceous carcinoma: case report and a brief review of a literature.
abstract: Extraocular sebaceous carcinoma (ESC) is a rare, aggressive malignant tumor that originates from the adnexal epithelium of the sebaceous gland. We present herein one of the largest cases reported in the literature until now. We also review briefly the relevant aspects including clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, histopathological features, inmunohistochemical profile, and therapeutic options.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Mário Kröeff Hospital, Associação Pele Saudável, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: José Saulo
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Torres
authors.forename: Ana Cristina
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Amorim
authors.forename: Flavio Marcondes
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Hercules
authors.forename: Bernard Kawa
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Kac
mesh_terms: D018266:Adenocarcinoma, Sebaceous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012626:Sebaceous Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D035441:Thoracic Wall