Abstract
Apocrine carcinoma is a rare and potentially highly aggressive cutaneous adenocarcinoma, normally seen in areas rich in apocrine glands. An apocrine carcinoma was diagnosed following excisional biopsy of a nasal rim lesion and expert review of the histology. It represents the first reported case in this area. Following exclusion of further lesions by PET CT, a wide local excision was performed curatively, followed by a three-stage reconstruction with a nasolabial flap to correct the defect. Management of such rare lesions is difficult and is best directed, as in this case, by specialist pathological input and through a specialist MDT.
Level of Evidence: Level V, diagnostic study.
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Mr. M. Williams, Miss A. McSorley, Dr. P. Joseph and Miss S. Khwaja declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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Williams, M.R., McSorley, A., Joseph, P. et al. Apocrine carcinoma of the nasal alar rim. Eur J Plast Surg 38, 409–412 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00238-015-1084-3
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