Extramammary Paget's disease of the unilateral axilla: a review of seven cases in a 20-year experience

• Published in: International Journal of Dermatology Vol. 50; no. 2; pp. 157 - 160
• Main Authors: Chiu, Cheng-Sheng, Yang, Chih-Hsun, Chen, Chien-Hsun
• Format: Conference Proceeding Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.02.2011; Blackwell
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Axilla; Biological and medical sciences; Dermatology; Diseases of the osteoarticular system; Female; Humans; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - epidemiology; Osteoporosis. Osteomalacia. Paget disease; Paget Disease, Extramammary - diagnosis; Paget Disease, Extramammary - pathology; Paget Disease, Extramammary - surgery; Prognosis; Retrospective Studies; Skin Neoplasms - diagnosis; Skin Neoplasms - pathology; Skin Neoplasms - surgery; Treatment Outcome; Axilla; Unilateral; Dermatology; Paget disease; Bibliographic review

Background  Extramammary Paget’s disease (EMPD) is an uncommon malignancy that occurs on apocrine‐rich skin. EMPD of the axillary region is extremely rare and is not well documented. Objectives  The aim of the study is to review our experience with axillary EMPD with regard to initial examination, t...