Recurrent Primary Cutaneous Mucinous Carcinoma of the Lower Eyelid: A Case Initially Misdiagnosed as Metastatic Carcinoma
Abstract
Primary cutaneous mucinous carcinoma (PCMC) is a rare, low-grade adnexal tumor with a propensity for local recurrence despite a low metastatic potential. It typically presents as an asymptomatic, solitary red-to-gray-blue nodule on the head and neck. We report a case of recurrent PCMC on the lower eyelid that was initially misdiagnosed as metastatic carcinoma. The lesion was successfully and definitively managed with Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) following multiple recurrences after standard excision.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Cancer and Skin Lesions
Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies
Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology
- Volume
- Volume 19
- Pages
- 1–5
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN