Sebaceous adenocarcinoma

Sebaceous adenocarcinoma

Definition

An adenocarcinoma with sebaceous differentiation. It presents as a painless mass and it may be multifocal. It grows in the ocular adnexae and in the skin of head and neck, trunk, genitals, and extremities. It is characterized by the presence of malignant cells with multivesicular and clear cytoplasm. It may recur and metastasize.

Also known as adenocarcinoma, sebaceous, malignant, carcinoma of sebaceous gland, carcinoma of the sebaceous gland, sebaceous cancer, sebaceous carcinoma, sebaceous gland adenocarcinoma, sebaceous gland carcinoma — 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
Sebaceous glands Disease Has Primary 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