Sebaceous Carcinoma

Figure 5.14 A: Angiosarcoma (Reprint from Morgan MB, Smoller BR, Somach SC. Deadly Dermatologic Diseases. New York, NY: Springer; 2007) B: Sebaceous carcinoma (Reprint from Markman M, ed. Atlas of Cancer. Philadelphia: Current Medicine Inc; 2002)
Figure 5.14
A: Angiosarcoma
(Reprint from Morgan MB,
Smoller BR, Somach SC.
Deadly Dermatologic Diseases.
New York, NY: Springer; 2007
)
B: Sebaceous carcinoma
(Reprint from Markman M, ed.
Atlas of Cancer. Philadelphia:
Current Medicine Inc; 2002
)
(Figure 5.14B)
  • Erythematous pearly nodule or plaque often seen in the periorbital area (eyelid)
  • Histology: asymmetric, poorly circumscribed lobules of basaloid or squamoid cells and poorly developed atypical sebaceous cells (moderate to severe atypia)
  • Significant metastatic potential
  • May be seen in Muir–Torre syndrome