Eccrine Mucinous Carcinoma : A Rare Indication for ER Estimation and Tamoxifen Therapy ? – A Case Report
Abstract
A 65 year old gentleman presented with a swelling just below his left eye for which a biopsy had been done that showed eccrine mucinous lesion. He underwent wide excsion and reconstruction with adequate margins confirmed by frozen section. the diagnosis was confirmed in the final histopathology examination. As the tumor was ER positive, he was put on Tamoxifen 20 mg per day. He is event free on the last follow up done 44 months after the definitive surgery.References
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1.Kelly BC, Koay J, Driscoll MS et al; Primary mucinous carcinoma of the skin Dermatology Online Journal 2008: 14(6):4
2.Kamalpour L, Brindrise RT, Nodzenski M et al; Primary cutaneous mucinous carcinoma : a systematic review and metaanalysis of outcomes after surgery. Jama Dermatology 2014 Apr; 150(4): 380-4
3.Anthony Wong MD, Eccrine mucinous tumors :Medscape reference emedicine.medscape.com/article/1101796
4.Karima IS, Toufiq H et al; Eccrine carcinoma : a rare cutaneous neoplasm. Diagnostic Pathology 2013; 8:15
5.Bindra M , Keegan DJ, Guenther T et al; Primary cutaneous carcinoma of the eyelid in a young male. Orbit 2005; 24(3): 211-4
