Sebaceous carcinoma of the eyelids: frequent expression of c-erbB-2 oncoprotein

J Korean Med Sci. 2000 Oct;15(5):545-50. doi: 10.3346/jkms.2000.15.5.545.

Abstract

Ocular sebaceous carcinoma (OSC) is an uncommon malignancy with a potential to recur and metastasize. Some characteristics of sebaceous carcinoma, such as female preponderance, shown in the present series during 11-year period at Korea Cancer Center Hospital, led us to study their hormone receptors and c-erbB-2 expression. c-erbB-2 overexpression was very common (83%) in OSC, and was not associated with pathologic findings or clinical outcome. Interestingly, estrogen and progesterone receptor was detected in 4 and 2 cases, respectively, suggesting a role of hormonal influence on this neoplasm. Immunohistochemical and clinicopathologic features of 18 cases of OSC in Korea are presented.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Carcinoma / chemistry
  • Carcinoma / metabolism
  • Carcinoma / pathology*
  • Eyelid Neoplasms / chemistry
  • Eyelid Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Eyelid Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Necrosis
  • Receptor, ErbB-2 / analysis
  • Receptor, ErbB-2 / biosynthesis*
  • Receptors, Estrogen / analysis
  • Receptors, Progesterone / analysis
  • Sebaceous Gland Neoplasms / chemistry
  • Sebaceous Gland Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Sebaceous Gland Neoplasms / pathology*

Substances

  • Receptors, Estrogen
  • Receptors, Progesterone
  • Receptor, ErbB-2