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Primary mucinous adenocarcinoma of the eyelid
Author(s) -
Andrews Thomas M.,
Gluckman Jack L.,
Weiss Mark A.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
head and neck
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.012
H-Index - 127
eISSN - 1097-0347
pISSN - 1043-3074
DOI - 10.1002/hed.2880140409
Subject(s) - eyelid , medicine , adenocarcinoma , otorhinolaryngology , distant metastasis , orbit (dynamics) , metastasis , dermatology , pathology , general surgery , surgery , cancer , engineering , aerospace engineering
Primary mucinous adenocarcinoma of the skin is a rare entity arising from eccrine sweat glands with a propensity for local recurrence and metastasis. This tumor has been widely reported in the ophthalmology literature, but not to our knowledge in the otolaryngology literature. A case of a 48‐year‐old man with a mucinous adenocarcinoma extensively involving the right eyelid and orbit necessitating craniofacial resection is presented together with a discussion of the pathology, clinical features, and management. © John Wiley & Sons, Inc.