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Adenocystic Carcinoma

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Clinical Cases in Skin Cancer Surgery and Treatment

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A 39-year-old Caucasian male presented to the dermatology clinic with the chief complaint of an enlarging growth on his right heel (Fig. 15.1). Based on its clinical appearance, pyogenic granuloma was at the top of the differential. A biopsy was taken and sent to pathology for examination.

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  1. Dermatology Resident, Broward Health Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

    Lisa M. Diaz DO

  2. Dermatology Healthcare, Tampa, FL, USA

    Robert A. Norman DO, MPH

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  1. University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

    Sharad P. Paul

  2. Dermatology Healthcare, Tampa, Florida, USA

    Robert A. Norman

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Diaz, L.M., Norman, R.A. (2016). Adenocystic Carcinoma. In: Paul, S., Norman, R. (eds) Clinical Cases in Skin Cancer Surgery and Treatment. Clinical Cases in Dermatology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20937-1_15

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