Extramammary Paget's disease of the oral tissues—literature review and a rare case report

Extramammary Paget's disease (EMPD) is a rare, cutaneous adenocarcinoma in situ characterized by a chronic eczema-like rash of the anogenital regions. It is usually slow growing, locally invasive and presents mainly with pruritis. Extremely rare in the oral tissues, here we present a case of EM...

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Published in:Journal of surgical case reports 2016-09, Vol.2016 (9), p.rjw152
Main Authors: Kennedy, Hana, Kunjur, Jayanth, Amarasinghe, Kavita, Smith, Graham
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Language:English
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Summary:Extramammary Paget's disease (EMPD) is a rare, cutaneous adenocarcinoma in situ characterized by a chronic eczema-like rash of the anogenital regions. It is usually slow growing, locally invasive and presents mainly with pruritis. Extremely rare in the oral tissues, here we present a case of EMPD of the hard palate and a review of the existing literature base.
ISSN:2042-8812
2042-8812
DOI:10.1093/jscr/rjw152