Mucinous carcinoma

Mucinous carcinoma
Micrograph of a mucinous adenocarcinoma of the colon. H&E stain.
Classification and external resources

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).

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

1. 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 the U.S. National Cancer Institute document "Dictionary of Cancer Terms".

External links

• Mucinous carcinoma entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms