Asymptomatic Eyelid Papule in a 57-Year-Old Healthy Man

Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy of Primary Mucinous Carcinoma of the Skin

“…2,20 The scalp and eyelids are the most commonly involved sites; the latter are highlighted by the vast amount of ophthalmology literature describing this entity. 7,11,12,14,16,20,23 The primary lesion of MCS is usually a solitary, subcentimeter nodule with a characteristic slow growth rate; the lesion may be present for 20 years before the patient seeks medical attention. 2,17 The clinical presentation of MCS lesions is not characteristic and varies in appearance, from pinkish tan to gray, red or blue.…”

Mohs Micrographic Surgery of Primary Cutaneous Mucinous Carcinoma Using Immunohistochemistry for Margin Control

“…Given the high rate of local recurrence, low rate of distant metastases, and absence of multifocality or skip areas, 5 Mohs micrographic surgery has been utilized by several authors in an attempt to ensure complete tumor removal 5–9 . Although limited in number, all cases have been reported free of recurrence at a follow‐up of 2–5 years.…”

“…Mohs micrographic surgery has been reported in the treatment of mucinous carcinoma, with encouraging results 5–9 . We present a case of mucinous carcinoma treated with Mohs micrographic surgery using immunohistochemistry for margin control.…”

Mucinous Eccrine Adenocarcinoma of the Periocular Region

“…39,49,56 Six previously reported cases of MEA treated with MMS pooled from the work of 5 different authors suggest no local recurrence after MMS with a follow-up time ranging from 2 to 5 years after MMS. 15,27,39,49,56 However, both patients in our series who were treated with MMS had local recurrence after MMS with clear margins. This suggests that local recurrence is still a concern despite the use of MMS.…”