Primary mucinous carcinoma of the skin : report of a case

Abstract EN

Primary mucinous eccrine carcinoma of the skin is a rare tumour.

The most common site is the eyelid but other parts of the skin may be affected.

We describe a recurrent primary mucinous carcinoma of the eyelid in a female and discuss its pathology.

The tumour should be distinguished from other eccrine carcinomas, particularly adenoid cystic carcinoma, a tumour with which it is often confused.

Eccrine mucinous carcinoma is less malignant than other eccrine carcinomas.

It may recur locally but it rarely metastasises.