Uncommon cutaneous neoplasms of the head and neck

Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2012 Nov;20(4):483-91. doi: 10.1016/j.fsc.2012.08.002.

Abstract

This article concentrates on the less-common cutaneous malignancies such as merkel cell, atypical fibroxanthoma, malignant fibrous histiocytoma, dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, microcystic adnexal carcinoma, and sebaceous carcinoma. The clinical and histopathologic descriptions of each, most current and emerging etiologies, diagnosis, staging, treatment, and prognosis are discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / epidemiology
  • Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / etiology
  • Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / therapy
  • Carcinoma, Skin Appendage / epidemiology
  • Carcinoma, Skin Appendage / etiology
  • Carcinoma, Skin Appendage / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Skin Appendage / therapy
  • Dermatofibrosarcoma / epidemiology
  • Dermatofibrosarcoma / etiology
  • Dermatofibrosarcoma / pathology*
  • Dermatofibrosarcoma / therapy
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / therapy
  • Health Education
  • Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / epidemiology
  • Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / etiology
  • Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / pathology*
  • Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / therapy
  • Histiocytoma, Malignant Fibrous / epidemiology
  • Histiocytoma, Malignant Fibrous / etiology
  • Histiocytoma, Malignant Fibrous / pathology*
  • Histiocytoma, Malignant Fibrous / therapy
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Risk Factors
  • Sebaceous Gland Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Sebaceous Gland Neoplasms / etiology
  • Sebaceous Gland Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Sebaceous Gland Neoplasms / therapy
  • Skin Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Skin Neoplasms / etiology
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Skin Neoplasms / therapy
  • Ultraviolet Rays / adverse effects