title: Primary mucinous eccrine adenocarcinoma - a rare malignant cutaneous adnexal neoplasm at an unconventional site.
abstract: Primary mucinous eccrine adenocarcinoma, a rare malignant neoplasm of the skin adnexa usually occurs in the head and neck region. The most common sites for its occurrence are the eyelid, the peri-orbital region and the scalp. We report the rare occurrence of primary mucinous eccrine adenocarcinoma of the inguinal region which has been reported in only 1% of cases according to literature search. Since the differentiation from metastatic mucinous carcinomas is difficult, a careful search for primary in the breast, gastrointestinal tract and prostate is mandatory. This case report highlights the importance of precise diagnosis and accurate histological typing of mucinous carcinomas with an emphasis on their role in appropriate patient management along with a brief review of literature.
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Pathology, Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences , B. G. Nagar, Mandya District, Karnataka, India .
authors.forename: Hemalatha
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: A L
authors.affiliation: Post Graduate, Department of Pathology, Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences , B. G. Nagar, Mandya District, Karnataka, India .
authors.forename: Kausalya
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: S K
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences , B. G. Nagar, Mandya District, Karnataka, India .
authors.forename: Amita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: K
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences , B. G. Nagar, Mandya District, Karnataka, India .
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: M
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences , B. G. Nagar, Mandya District, Karnataka, India .
authors.forename: Lavanya
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: M S
keywords: Eccrine; Mucinous; Skin