Sebaceous Gland Carcinoma Quiz
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Learn more about Sebaceous gland carcinoma
Content updated on Nov 2, 2022
Sebaceous carcinoma is a rare type of cancer that begins in the sebaceous gland, the oil gland in the skin. It most often affects the eyelids and begin as a lump or skin thickening. Common causes incude exposure to radiation, genetic condition called Muir Torré syndrome or a weakened immune system.
Lumps under the skin
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose sebaceous gland carcinoma
Do you feel a lump/lumps under your skin?
The treatment of sebaceous gland carcinoma is complete surgical removal.
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References
Kaliki S, Morawala A, Krishnamurthy A, Divya Jajapuram S, Mohamed A. Sebaceous Gland Carcinoma: Influence of Age at Presentation on Outcomes. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2021 Jul-Aug 01;37(4):341-345. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000001863. PMID: 33237664.
https://journals.lww.com/op-rs/Abstract/2021/07000/Sebaceous_Gland_Carcinoma__Influence_of_Age_at.7.aspx
McGrath LA, Currie ZI, Mudhar HS, Tan JHY, Salvi SM. Management of recurrent sebaceous gland carcinoma. Eye (Lond). 2020 Sep;34(9):1685-1692. doi: 10.1038/s41433-019-0756-9. Epub 2020 Jan 2. PMID: 31896805; PMCID: PMC7608101.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41433-019-0756-9
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Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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