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Primary signet-ring cell/histiocytoid carcinoma of the eyelid is a very rare and locally aggressive neoplasm. The origin of the tumor, either eccrine or apocrine, is still a matter of debate, although some recent studies favor an apocrine differentiation. The tumors predominantly occur on the eyelids of middle-aged to elderly men (mean age = 67 years).
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Rongioletti, F. (2015). Primary Signet-Ring Cell/Histiocytoid Carcinoma of the Eyelid. In: Rare Malignant Skin Tumors. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2023-5_26
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