Clear cell eccrine carcinoma with comedonecrosis in neck region: a rare case report and review of literature

r cell eccrine carcinoma with comedonecrosis in neck region: a rare case report and review of literature Case report (3840) Total Article Views Authors: Alka H Hande, Archana M Sonone, Minal S Chaudhary Published Date September 2010 Volume 2010:2 Pages 121 - 126 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/PLMI.S9167 Alka H Hande, Archana M Sonone, Minal S Chaudhary Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Sharad Pawar Dental College, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, India Abstract: Adnexal carcinomas of the skin are rare; they derive from structures such as sweat glands, sebaceous glands, and hair follicles. Adnexal tumors represent 1%–2% of skin cancers. Carcinomas of the eccrine sweat gland represent a rare group of tumors with potential for local destruction and metastasis. Clear cell changes are a prominent feature in a wide variety of squamous and adnexal carcinomas. Pure clear cell carcinomas of the skin are exceptionally rare. Eccrine clear cell carcinoma is most commonly seen in the scalp region. We represent a rare case report of clear cell eccrine carcinoma with comedonecrosis in the neck region which is an unusual location for this type of tumor.