Digital papillary eccrine carcinoma

Digital papillary eccrine carcinoma

Definition

An adenocarcinoma arising from the sweat glands. Most cases present as nodular lesions on the digits, usually in the hands. It is characterized by the presence of epithelial cells in the dermis forming nodules. Cystic structures containing papillary projections are also present. It may recur and metastasize, most commonly to the lungs.

Also known as aggressive digital papillary adenocarcinoma, digit papillary eccrine carcinoma, digital papillary carcinoma, digital papillary carcinoma of skin, digital papillary eccrine carcinoma, papillary digital eccrine carcinoma, papillary eccrine carcinoma of digit — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Digit Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Eccrine sweat gland Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Exocrine system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Integumental system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Skin of body Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Skin of body Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Sweat glands Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0