DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Extremely rare histological variant of spinocellular carcinoma with a worse prognosis.
HistologyThis section has been translated automatically.
Within a spinocellular carcinoma with a classical structure, larger mucin-secreting, PAS-positive cells are found that appear pale in HE section.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Bellezza G et al (2000) Primary mucinous carcinoma of the skin.Am J Dermatopathol 22: 166-170
- Breier F et al (2000) Primary mucinous carcinoma of the scalp. dermatology 200: 250-253
- Ortiz KJ et al (2002) A case of primary mucinous carcinoma of the scalp treated with mohs surgery. Dermatol Surgery 28: 751-754
- Tanaka A et al (2000) Recurrent mucinous carcinoma of the skin invading to the frontal skull base. Br J Dermatol 143: 458-459
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