Malignant spiradenoma
Malignant spiradenoma
Definition
A very rare, aggressive carcinoma of the sweat glands arising from malignant transformation of a long standing spiradenoma. It usually grows in the upper extremities, lower extremities, trunk, and head and neck. It has the tendency to recur and metastasize most often to the lymph nodes, bones, and lungs.
Also known as malignant eccrine spiradenoma, malignant eccrine spiradenoma (morphologic abnormality), malignant spiradenoma, Spiradenocarcinoma, spiradenoma, malignant — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |