Is a cystic sebaceous neoplasm always marker for Muir-Torre syndrome?

Dermatol Online J. 2009 Nov 15;15(11):11.

Abstract

Cystic sebaceous neoplasms are uncommon and almost always regarded as a consistent marker for Muir-Torre syndrome. We present a 73-year-old man with a cystic sebaceous neoplasm on his arm, clinically not associated with Muir-Torre syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Cysts / diagnosis
  • Cysts / pathology*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Male
  • Muir-Torre Syndrome / complications*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Sebaceous Gland Neoplasms / complications*
  • Sebaceous Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Sebaceous Gland Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor