Fine needle aspiration cytology of primary cutaneous mucinous carcinoma of axilla-report of a rare case

Primary mucinous eccrine carcinoma is a rare malignant adnexal tumor of older patients. The histopathological features of this tumor are well-established but the cytomorphology of this neoplasm has only been documented in a few cases. The cytology and histology of this tumor may mimic metastatic mucinous carcinoma and may cause a diagnostic dilemma, especially when the tumor is located at axilla. A correct diagnosis is important because the prognosis is better than that of a metastatic mucinous carcinoma. Here we report the cytological and histological features of a case of primary cutaneous mucinous carcinoma of axilla in an elderly male patient.