NCIt synonyms : Carcinoma of Apocrine Gland; Apocrine Gland Carcinoma;
NCIt related terms : Apocrine adenocarcinoma;
NCIt definition : A carcinoma with apocrine differentiation arising from the sweat glands. It presents
as single or multiple nodular lesions which may be ulcerated or hemorrhagic and is
usually in the axilla and less often in the anogenital region. It grows in the dermis
and infiltrates subcutaneous tissues. It is characterized by the presence of large
cells with abundant eosinophilic cytoplasm and large often vesicular nuclei. Most
cases are slow growing tumors and have a prolonged course.;