Sebaceous carcinoma

Sebaceous carcinoma is a rare, aggressive, malignant tumor derived from the adnexal epithelium of sebaceous glands. It may arise in ocular or extraocular sites and exhibits such a variety of histologic growth patterns and diverse clinical presentations that the diagnosis is often delayed for months...

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Published in:Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1995-07, Vol.33 (1), p.1-15
Main Authors: Nelson, Bruce R, Hamlet, K.Renee, Gillard, Montgomery, Railan, Divya, Johnson, Timothy M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adenocarcinoma, Sebaceous - classification
Adenocarcinoma, Sebaceous - diagnosis
Adenocarcinoma, Sebaceous - therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Dermatology
Eyelid Neoplasms - classification
Eyelid Neoplasms - diagnosis
Eyelid Neoplasms - therapy
Humans
Medical sciences
Meibomian Glands
Prognosis
Sebaceous Gland Neoplasms - classification
Sebaceous Gland Neoplasms - diagnosis
Sebaceous Gland Neoplasms - therapy
Sebaceous Glands - anatomy & histology
Sebaceous Glands - physiology
Tumors of the skin and soft tissue. Premalignant lesions
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Summary:Sebaceous carcinoma is a rare, aggressive, malignant tumor derived from the adnexal epithelium of sebaceous glands. It may arise in ocular or extraocular sites and exhibits such a variety of histologic growth patterns and diverse clinical presentations that the diagnosis is often delayed for months to years. We discuss incidence as well as clinical, histologic, diagnostic, prognostic, and management issues of this aggressive neoplasm.
ISSN:0190-9622
1097-6787
DOI:10.1016/0190-9622(95)90001-2