Carcinoma spinocellular mucinecarnating C44.L; C80

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Definition
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Extremely rare histological variant of spinocellular carcinoma with a worse prognosis.

Histology
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Within a spinocellular carcinoma with a classical structure, larger mucin-secreting, PAS-positive cells are found that appear pale in HE section.

Literature
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  1. Bellezza G et al (2000) Primary mucinous carcinoma of the skin.Am J Dermatopathol 22: 166-170
  2. Breier F et al (2000) Primary mucinous carcinoma of the scalp. dermatology 200: 250-253
  3. Ortiz KJ et al (2002) A case of primary mucinous carcinoma of the scalp treated with mohs surgery. Dermatol Surgery 28: 751-754
  4. 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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Last updated on: 29.10.2020