Carcinosarcoma arising in eccrine spiradenoma. A clinicopathologic and immunohistochemical study of two cases

Am J Dermatopathol. 1990 Aug;12(4):335-43. doi: 10.1097/00000372-199008000-00002.

Abstract

Malignant change in a benign eccrine spiradenoma is rare. Only 13 such cases have been previously reported. Two further cases are described herein, both of which were carcinosarcomas and arose in middle-aged women. In each case continuity was demonstrated between the benign and malignant epithelial components and the sarcomatous element. In case 1 the sarcomatous component showed osteocartilaginous and rhabdomyoblastic differentiation, whereas in case 2 only osteosarcoma was evident. To our knowledge, carcinosarcoma has not been previously described arising in eccrine spiradenoma. The literature regarding malignant eccrine spiradenoma is reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma, Sweat Gland / analysis
  • Adenoma, Sweat Gland / pathology*
  • Carcinosarcoma / analysis
  • Carcinosarcoma / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Middle Aged
  • Sweat Gland Neoplasms / analysis
  • Sweat Gland Neoplasms / pathology*