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Ectopic extramammary Paget disease of the scalp following multifocal inguinal disease

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Extramammary Paget disease (EMPD) is an intraepidermal adenocarcinoma that tends to occur in areas with high density of apocrine glands, including the anogenital and axillary skin.1,2 Rarely, EMPD develops in areas with relatively sparse apocrine glands, termed “ectopic EMPD.” Clinically, it typically presents as a scaly, erythematous plaque and may mimic inflammatory, infectious, and neoplastic dermatoses, often contributing to delayed diagnosis.1,2 We report on a 66-year-old male with prior EMPD involving the bilateral inguinal folds who developed ectopic EMPD of the scalp.

Source: JAAD Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2026.09.004

Authors: Mariana Chrispim Gimenez, Sidra Deen, William Guo, Irina Lerman, Franki Lambert Smith

Institutions: University of Rochester Medicine, University of Rochester

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: $750