Spiradenoma associated with apocrine adenoma component

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 1996

Authors

Michal, M (Author) Other; Lopes, JM (Author) FMUP

Journal

Title: Pathology Research and Practice

Vol. 192

Pages: 1135-1141

ISSN: 0344-0338

Publisher: Elsevier

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Authenticus ID: P-00M-8DY

Abstract (EN): We present a case of spiradenoma associated with an apocrine adenoma component. The transitions between the spiradenoma and apocrine adenoma components were gradual. It could be observed that the small dark cells seen at the peripheries of the cell nodules of the spiradenoma component were replaced by the peripheral flat myoepithelial cell layer in the apocrine component. Similarly, the large pale cells within the centers of the cell nodules of the spiradenoma component were replaced by the brightly eosinophilic secretory cells with decapitation secretion in the apocrine component of the tumor. The reported case proves that at feast some spiradenomas are tumors with distinct apocrine instead of eccrine differentiation.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific