Indian Journal of Applied Basic Medical Sciences
Open Access
  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 14B
  • Issue: 19

Extra ocular sebaceous carcinoma of the sternum in biopsy: A case report

  • Author:
  • R.K. Tandon, Jasmin Jasani, Jigar Patelnd, Arti Patelnd
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 119 to 123

Department Of Pathology, S.B.K.S. Medical Institute & Research Centre, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Pipariya, Tal: Waghodia, Vadodara City, Gujarat State

*E-mail (for correspondence): drjigurpatel@yahoo.com

Online published on 17 July, 2012.

Abstract

Sebaceous carcinoma is a rare aggressive malignant tumor derived from adnexal epithelium of sebaceous glands. It is most commonly seen in the orbital region. Amongst extra ocular sites, like head and neck,vulva,penis,thigh but sebaceous carcinoma in the sternum is very rare in our literature. 19 year old young male came in Dhiraj general hospital presented with painful, fungating growth over sternum since 6 month. Surgen sent biopsy for histopathology and we gave sebaceous cell carcinoma in histopathology report.

Keywords

Extra ocular sebaceous cell carcinoma, histopathology