Primary cutaneous adenoid cystic carcinoma with brain metastases: case report and literature review

Primary cutaneous adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a rare skin tumor that is unlikely to metastasize. We present a case of primary cutaneous ACC in a 67‐year‐old male with axillary lymph node, pulmonary and brain metastases. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of cutaneous...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of cutaneous pathology 2016-02, Vol.43 (2), p.137-141
Hauptverfasser:	Pozzobon, Laura D, Glikstein, Rafael, Laurie, Scott A, Hanagandi, Prasad, Michaud, Jean, Purgina, Bibianna, Ayroud, Yasmin, Wasserman, Jason K
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	adenoid cystic carcinoma Aged brain Brain Neoplasms - metabolism Brain Neoplasms - pathology Brain Neoplasms - secondary Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic - metabolism Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic - pathology Humans Male metastasis Neoplasm Metastasis recurrence Skin Neoplasms - metabolism Skin Neoplasms - pathology treatment
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Zusammenfassung:	Primary cutaneous adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a rare skin tumor that is unlikely to metastasize. We present a case of primary cutaneous ACC in a 67‐year‐old male with axillary lymph node, pulmonary and brain metastases. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of cutaneous ACC with distant metastases to the brain.
ISSN:	0303-6987 1600-0560
DOI:	10.1111/cup.12563