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Reticulated acanthoma with sebaceous differentiation: A case report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: RATIONALE: Reticulated acanthoma with sebaceous differentiation (RASD) is a rare and benign cutaneous neoplasm that is characterized by reticulated epidermal hyperplasia and differentiation of mature sebaceous cells. Due to the scarcity of this condition, the potential association with Muir-Torre syndrome (MTS) remains the subject of debate. PATIENT CONCERNS: A 52-year-old Chinese woman presented with a 3-year history of a solitary papule on the right buttock. DIAGNOSES: Histopathology provided a confirmed diagnosis of RASD. Immunohistochemical analysis demonstrated uniform nuclear positivity for DNA mismatch repair proteins (MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, and PMS2). The absence of visceral malignancies and a negative family history, combined with the immunohistochemical results, provided no evidence for an association with MTS. INTERVENTIONS: The lesion was completely excised with negative margins. OUTCOMES: No tumor recurrence was observed during 20 months of follow-up. LESSONS: This rare case highlights the critical role of histopathological examination. Given the limited body of documented evidence for an association between RASD and MTS, documented, albeit limited, baseline immunohistochemistry and colonoscopy should always be considered to rule out MTS in patients diagnosed with RASD.

Source: Medicine

DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000046426

Authors: Wan-Ting Yu, Qian Zhang, Hong Shen, Ze-Hu Liu

Institutions: Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Third People's Hospital of Hangzhou

Language: English

Topic: Cancer and Skin Lesions

Subfield: Dermatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,950