Malignant cutaneous adnexal tumours of the head and neck: an update on management.

Abstract

Adnexal tumours form a heterogeneous group of relatively rare neoplasms. Many of them have a poor prognosis and treatment can sometimes be difficult and controversial. We summarise the latest publications relating to malignant cutaneous adnexal tumours of the head and neck, and give an update on their management. We discuss Merkel cell carcinoma and other rare malignant adnexal tumours including dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans and atypical fibroxanthoma.

• Authors: B Green, D Godden, P A Brennan
• Journal: The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery (Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg) Vol. 53 Issue 6 Pg. 485-90 (Jul 2015) ISSN: 1532-1940 [Electronic] Scotland
• PMID: 25911053 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2015 The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Topics

• Carcinoma, Merkel Cell (surgery)
• Dermatofibrosarcoma (surgery)
• Head and Neck Neoplasms (surgery)
• Histiocytoma, Malignant Fibrous (surgery)
• Humans
• Neoplasms, Adnexal and Skin Appendage (surgery)
• Skin Neoplasms (surgery)
• Xanthomatosis (surgery)