Open AccessSebaceous carcinoma over cheek: A rare presentation
Author(s) -
Dakshayani S Nirhale,
Amit Parasnis,
Virendra S Athavale,
Mohit Bhatia
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
medical journal of dr. d y patil university/medical journal of dr. d.y. patil university
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7119
pISSN - 0975-2870
DOI - 10.4103/0975-2870.126379
Subject(s) - sebaceous carcinoma , sebaceous gland , cheek , presentation (obstetrics) , carcinoma , medicine , dermatology , anatomy , pathology , surgery
Sebaceous carcinoma, an uncommon cutaneous tumor first described by Allaire in 1891. This arises mostly from sebaceous glands in the skin and thus may arise anywhere in the body where these glands exist. Approximately, 75% of these tumors arise in the periocular region, which is rich in sebaceous glands. Fewer than 120 cases of sebaceous cell carcinoma have been reported at the extraocular sites as in our case