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