Microcystic adnexal carcinoma

Microcystic adnexal carcinoma
A microscopic view of microcystic adnexal carcinoma
SpecialtyDermatology/oncology

Microcystic adnexal carcinoma (MAC) is a rare sweat gland cancer,[1] which often appears as a yellow spot or bump in the skin. It usually occurs in the neck or head, although cases have been documented in other areas of the body. Most diagnosis occur past the age of 50. Although considered an invasive cancer, metastasis rarely occurs. If the tumor spreads, it can grow and invade fat, muscles, and other types of tissue.[2] Main treatments are wide local excision or Mohs micrographic surgery, which ensures that most, if not all, cancer cells are removed surgically.[3]

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  2. ^ "Microcystic Adnexal Carcinoma". Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Microcystic adnexal carcinoma | Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) – an NCATS Program". rarediseases.info.nih.gov. Retrieved 2019-02-03.