Mucinous neoplasm
| Mucinous neoplasm | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Oncology  |
Mucinous carcinoma is a type of cancer that arises from epithelial cells; these line certain internal organs and skin, and produce mucin (the main component of mucus).[citation needed]
When found within the skin, mucinous carcinoma is commonly a round, elevated, reddish, and sometimes ulcerated mass, usually located on the head and neck.[1]: 669
See also
- Eccrine carcinoma
- Microcystic adnexal carcinoma
- Primary cutaneous adenoid cystic carcinoma
- List of cutaneous conditions
- Pseudomyxoma peritonei
Notes
- ^ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
References
This article incorporates public domain material from Dictionary of Cancer Terms. U.S. National Cancer Institute.
External links
- Mucinous carcinoma entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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