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Open Access 01-12-2008 | Case report

Sebaceous carcinoma of the skin of the breast: a case report

Authors: Ahmed Alzaraa, Imran Ghafoor, Andrew Yates, Alhad Dhebri

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2008

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Abstract

Introduction

Sebaceous gland tumours are rare and their presence should be considered as a marker for Muir-Torre Syndrome, alerting to search for an occult malignancy.

Case presentation

A 43-year-old Caucasian female patient underwent excision of a sebaceous cyst. Histopathology confirmed a sebaceous carcinoma. Further investigations revealed multiple intra-abdominal malignancies. She has been under regular follow-up in the relevant clinics.

Conclusion

Sebaceous carcinoma should be excised completely and followed-up for the detection of possible metastases. Surgical removal of primary or metastatic cancers may be curative and should be attempted wherever possible. It is very important for clinicians not to miss such skin lesions as they may precede the presentation of internal malignancies.
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Metadata
Title
Sebaceous carcinoma of the skin of the breast: a case report
Authors
Ahmed Alzaraa
Imran Ghafoor
Andrew Yates
Alhad Dhebri
Publication date
01-12-2008
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2008
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-2-276

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