Ceruminous gland carcinoma

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Ceruminous gland carcinoma are a simple malignant apocrine tumor of cats showing differentiation to ceruminous epithelium.

Histology

  • Similar morphologic changes as those described for apocrine carcinoma
  • Tumor cells may be found as aggregates within the overlying epidermis, which represents involvement of the acrosyringium

Treatment

Wide surgica excision is recommended as recurrence in the region of this tumour is high, despite aggressive surgical intervention

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