Sweat gland carcinoma in the axillary area. A case report and review of the literature
Maroske, J.; Gassel, H.J.; Navarro-Peredes, E.; Ziegler, U.; Thiede, A.
Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift für Alle Gebiete der Operativen Medizen 72(2): 190-192
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0009-4722 PMID: 11253681 Document Number: 535538
The sweat gland carcinoma is a rare tumor, representing in approximately 1% of primary skin lesions. In the literature 220 cases of sweat gland carcinomas have been presented over the last three decades. The medium age is 57 years, with an equal male-to-female distribution. Topographically, the tumor is located at the lower limbs (32.9%), the upper extremities (28%), and the head (26%). Involvement of the trunk is rare. Diagnosis can be complicated as the carcinoma is a rare entity, with no correlation of its histologic classification and biologic presentation. This can only implicate the difficulties in treatment.