title: [Spiradenocarcinoma of the forehead : A rare skin tumor in the head and neck region].
abstract: Spiradenocarcinomas are rare malignant tumors that originate from the sweat glands of the skin and demonstrate aggressive growth. We report the case of an 86-year-old female patient presenting with a growth on the forehead which had been apparent for 2 years. After surgical removal of the tumor, histological workup culminated in the diagnosis of a spiradenocarcinoma. Surgical margins were free of tumor on pathological examination. Metastasis was excluded by positron-emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT). Due to the advanced age of the patient and the absence of metastatic disease, no adjuvant therapy was performed. Six months postoperatively there is no evidence of relapse.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Hals-, Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde, Uniklinik Köln, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937, Köln, Deutschland. david.schwarz@uk-koeln.de.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Schwarz
authors.affiliation: Institut für Pathologie, Uniklinik Köln, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937, Köln, Deutschland.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Göbel
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Hals-, Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde, Uniklinik Köln, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937, Köln, Deutschland.
authors.forename: A-O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Gostian
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Hals-, Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde, Uniklinik Köln, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937, Köln, Deutschland.
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Hals-, Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde, Uniklinik Köln, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937, Köln, Deutschland.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Anagiotos
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005546:Forehead; D006801:Humans; D035583:Rare Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Adnexal and skin appendage neoplasms; Forehead; Skin neoplasms; Sweat gland neoplasms; Sweat glands