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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2012; 33(04): 239-241
DOI: 10.4103/0971-5851.107105
CASE REPORT

Sebaceous carcinoma and systemic chemotherapy

Poonam Joshi
Department of Head & Neck Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Amit Joshi
Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Vanita Norohna
Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Kumar Prabhash
Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Subhdha Kane
Department of Pathology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Anil D′cruz
Department of Head & Neck Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Abstract

Sebaceous gland carcinoma is a rare malignant tumor, which arises from the adnexal epithelium of sebaceous glands. Sebaceous glands are present all over the body and hence have variable sites of origin, histological growth patterns, and clinical presentations. Here, we report a case of recurrent extraocular sebaceous carcinoma of left occipital region with lung metastases who went into complete remission with chemotherapy for lung metastasis. Role of chemotherapy in the management ofmetastatic sebaceous carcinoma is evolving. Combination chemotherapy can result in long term remission as described in this case report.

Keywords

Chemotherapy - lung metastasis - sebaceous carcinoma


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20 July 2021

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