Apocrine Carcinoma Developing in a Naevus Sebaceous of Scalp

Authors

  • Upama Paudel Department of Dermatology, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj Medical campus, Kathmandu
  • A Jha Department of Dermatology, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj Medical campus, Kathmandu
  • DB Pokhrel Department of Dermatology, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj Medical campus, Kathmandu
  • D Gurung Department of Pathology, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj Medical campus, Kathmandu
  • S Parajuli Department of Dermatology, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj Medical campus, Kathmandu
  • A Pant Department of Dermatology, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj Medical campus, Kathmandu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v10i2.7356

Keywords:

Apocrine, Basal cell carcinoma, carcinoma, hamartoma, nevus, Sebaceous of Jadassohn, skin

Abstract

Apocrine skin carcinoma is an aggressive cutaneous tumour. We report a case of apocrine carcinoma developing in a naevus sebaceous of scalp in a 45 years old male. Malignant transformation of Naevus sebaceous is a rare complication usually found in elderly patients. Most of these tumours are basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma. Only few cases of apocrine carcinoma on naevus sebaceous have been previously reported. This report highlights the potential of naevus sebaceous for malignant transformation.

Kathmandu University Medical Journal | Vol.10 | No. 2 | Issue 38 | Apr – June 2012 | Page 103-105

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v10i2.7356

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Published

2013-01-03

How to Cite

Paudel, U., Jha, A., Pokhrel, D., Gurung, D., Parajuli, S., & Pant, A. (2013). Apocrine Carcinoma Developing in a Naevus Sebaceous of Scalp. Kathmandu University Medical Journal, 10(2), 103–105. https://doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v10i2.7356

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2 (2012)

Section

Case Notes