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A tumour derived from Ebner's glands: microcystic adnexal carcinoma of the tongue

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

J. H. Schipper ,
B. U. Holecek  and
K. W. Sievers
J. H. Schipper*
Affiliation:
Departments of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Essen, HufelandstraBe 55, 45147 Essen 1, Germany.
B. U. Holecek
Affiliation:
Department of Dermatology and Venerology, University of Essen, HufelandstraBe 55, 45147 Essen 1, Germany.
K. W. Sievers
Affiliation:
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Essen, HufelandstraBe 55, 45147 Essen 1, Germany.
*
J. Schipper, Department of ORL, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Essen, Hufelandstr. 55, 45122 Essen.
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Abstract

Microcystic adnexal carcinoma (MAC) is known as an infiltrating but non-metastasizing tumour of the skin, that derives from sweat glands or follicular epithelium. We report on a rare case of MAC of the tongue. The patient had noticed the tumour for two years with slowly increasing dysphagia but no other symptoms of an oropharynx carcinoma. Histological and immunohistochemical analyses showed a similarity between the tumour derived from Ebner's glands of the tongue and MAC of the sweat glands.

Keywords

Tongue neoplasmsInununohistochemistry
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 109 , Issue 12 , December 1995 , pp. 1211 - 1214
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1995

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