Case Report: Primary cutaneous apocrine carcinoma mimicking breast carcinoma - a rare diagnostic challenge
This case underscores the importance of an interdisciplinary approach in diagnosing axillary neoplasms and illustrates the valuable role of a high-volume, multidisciplinary skin cancer center in optimizing patient management. Although patients may initially present to a senological clinic, maintaining a broad differential diagnosis is crucial, especially when treating tumors with overlapping or atypical features. This prevents misdiagnoses, ensuring timely and effective care, thereby improving patient outcomes.
Authors
- C. Kuhnen
- Tobias Hirsch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3641-2707)
- Sascha Wellenbrock (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9113-0216)
- Masih Kameh Khosh
- Hans-Joachim Schulze
Institutions
- University Hospital Münster (DE)
- Aesthetic Surgery Center (US)
- Clemenshospital Münster (DE)
- Fachklinik Hornheide (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Oncology
- Published
- 2026-02-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2025.1664122
- Primary Topic
- Cancer and Skin Lesions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster