[Mixed tumor of the skin]

Hautarzt. 2011 Sep;62(9):688-90. doi: 10.1007/s00105-010-2103-8.
[Article in German]

Abstract

An 81-year-old woman presented with a skin-colored, slowly growing tumor on her right lower eyelid. The diagnosis of mixed tumor of the skin was confirmed after excision and histologic examination of the tissue, which demonstrated a characteristic histology and immunohistochemistry. The mixed tumor of the skin is a usually benign neoplasm believed to originate in sweat glands. It is composed of epithelial cells set in a mesenchymal matrix, showing apocrine differentiation. Immunohistochemical staining is positive for cytokeratin, CEA, EMA and S100.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma, Pleomorphic / diagnosis*
  • Adenoma, Pleomorphic / pathology
  • Adenoma, Pleomorphic / surgery
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Apocrine Glands / pathology
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis
  • Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Eyelid Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Eyelid Neoplasms / pathology
  • Eyelid Neoplasms / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / surgery

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor