Primary cutaneous carcinosarcoma: Dermoscopic and immunohistochemical features

• Published in: Australasian journal of dermatology Vol. 51; no. 1; pp. 26 - 28
• Main Authors: Upjohn, Edward, Braue, Anna, Ryan, Andrew
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Melbourne, Australia Blackwell Publishing Asia 01.02.2010; Wiley-Blackwell
• Subjects: Aged; Australia; Biological and medical sciences; Carcinoma, Basal Cell - diagnosis; Carcinoma, Basal Cell - pathology; Carcinoma, Basal Cell - surgery; Carcinosarcoma - diagnosis; Carcinosarcoma - pathology; Carcinosarcoma - surgery; Dermatology; Dermoscopy; Giant Cells - pathology; Humans; Immunohistochemistry; Male; Medical sciences; Osteoclasts - pathology; primary cutaneous carcinosarcoma; Skin Neoplasms - diagnosis; Skin Neoplasms - pathology; Skin Neoplasms - surgery; Australia; Immunohistochemistry; primary cutaneous carcinosarcoma; Anatomic pathology; Dermatology; Skin; Malignant tumor; Cancer; Spindle cell carcinoma; dermoscopy

ABSTRACT A 73‐year‐old man presented a 9‐month history of an enlarging nodule on his right temple. Dermoscopy revealed a non‐pigmented lesion with ulceration, fibrosis and pale globules. An excisional biopsy was carried out and histology showed a biphasic tumour with a basal cell carcinoma like epit...