Apocrine carcinoma

A carcinoma with apocrine differentiation arising from the sweat glands. It presents as single or multiple nodular lesions which may be ulcerated or hemorrhagic and is usually in the axilla and less often in the anogenital region. It grows in the dermis and infiltrates subcutaneous tissues. It is characterized by the presence of large cells with abundant eosinophilic cytoplasm and large often vesicular nuclei. Most cases are slow growing tumors and have a prolonged course.

Disease Alternative Name

carcinoma of apocrine gland

apocrine gland carcinoma

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Dr. Mohit Rajpal

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Respected doctors Final IHC diagnosis of few of the cases i posted 1.Jejunal Biopsy - Burkitt Lymphoma 2.Scalp Swelling Is Malignant skin adnexal neoplasm 3. Swelling over shoulder ( known case of an ovarian cancer ) Apocrine carcinoma ...See More

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