Year: 2023 | Month: November | Volume: 13 | Issue: 11 | Pages: 171-174
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20231121
Primary Cutaneous Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma - Masquerading as a Benign Cyst
Vaidehi Nagar1, Sharad Gor2, Amit Shah3
1Senior Resident, 2Associate Professor, 3Assistant Professor,
Department of Pathology, GMERS Medical College and Hospital, Valsad, India
Corresponding Author: Vaidehi Nagar
ABSTRACT
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) of the skin is a highly uncommon neoplasm, although it exhibits a higher prevalence in the main and minor salivary glands, constituting roughly 30% of all malignant tumours originating from these glands. In this report, we provide a clinical case involving a 52-year-old male patient who presented with swelling located on the posterior aspect of his neck. The patient's condition was classified as a benign sebaceous cyst based on clinical and radiological findings. The histopathological examination indicated the presence of primary cutaneous mucoepidermoid carcinoma (PCMEC). Histopathology is therefore crucial for early diagnosis as well as prompt treatment.
Key words: Benign sebaceous cyst, primary cutaneous mucoepidermoid carcinoma.