Sebaceous Tumors of the Skin and Muir Torre Syndrome – A Mini-Review

Ayesha Arshad, MD, Christopher A. D’Angelis, MD, PhD

Abstract


Sebaceous glands develop along with hair follicles as part of the folliculo-sebaceous unit and are present in all hair-bearing skin.  Sebum, the product of sebaceous glands, participates in the overall barrier function skin and its production appears in large part is regulated by hormonal levels.  Common tumors derived from sebocytes range from hyperplasia to benign neoplasms to invasive malignancies with metastatic potential.  Additionally, sebaceous neoplasms with unique clinical and histologic features are now recognized as part of the phenotype of the autosomal dominant cancer pre-disposition syndrome, Muir-Torre Syndrome.  Here we review the clinico-pathologic features of benign and malignant tumor of sebaceous origin including an overview of the current molecular basis and clinical management of Muir-Torre Syndrome.


Keywords


sebaceous adenoma, sebaceous carcinoma, sebaceoma, Muir-Torre Syndrome

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