title: Primary mucinous carcinoma of the periocular region: successful management with local resections over 30 years.
abstract: Primary mucinous carcinoma of the skin is a rare malignant neoplasm, often with periocular involvement, believed to originate from eccrine sweat glands. It is slow growing and locally destructive, at times forming tumour satellites. We present a case with six local recurrences treated with surgical resections over a period of 30 years. We have not been able to find longer follow-up in the literature, and believe this case may offer insight into the management of these uniquely indolent malignancies.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA. burrischristopher@yahoo.com
authors: Christopher Keith
authors: CK
authors: Burris
authors: K D Anand
authors: KD
authors: Rajan
authors: Nicholas T
authors: NT
authors: Iliff
mesh_terms: D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004439:Eccrine Glands / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013544:Sweat Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors