Cutaneous metastasis of breast adenoid cystic carcinoma to the scalp

J Cutan Pathol. 2016 Aug;43(8):684-7. doi: 10.1111/cup.12706. Epub 2016 Apr 7.

Abstract

Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a tumor that can be of primary cutaneous origin or secondary to metastatic disease, most commonly salivary origin. Aside from primary cutaneous and salivary types, ACC of the breast is a rare, more indolent variant. Cutaneous metastases secondary to breast ACC is exceedingly uncommon and not previously reported to our knowledge. We present the case of a 67-year-old woman who developed cutaneous metastasis from primary breast ACC.

Keywords: adenoid cystic carcinoma; metastasis; skin.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / secondary*
  • Female
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Humans
  • Scalp / pathology*
  • Skin Neoplasms / secondary*