Periocular Primary Cutaneous Mucinous Carcinoma in a Young Asian Male: A Rare Presentation

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  • Cuirong Xiao Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China; Department of Dermatology, Zhangzhou Affiliated Hospital of Fujian medical University, Xiangcheng District, Zhangzhou, Fujian, China; Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China; Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer of Fujian higher education institutions, The Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China; Fujian Dermatology and Venereology Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China; Fujian Provincial Clinical Research Center for Immune Skin Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2972-063X
  • Zhixun Xiao Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China; Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China; Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer of Fujian higher education institutions, The Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China; Fujian Dermatology and Venereology Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China; Fujian Provincial Clinical Research Center for Immune Skin Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
  • Qiuyun Xu Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China; Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China; Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer of Fujian higher education institutions, The Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China; Fujian Dermatology and Venereology Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China; Fujian Provincial Clinical Research Center for Immune Skin Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
  • Jiawen Chen Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China; Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China; Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer of Fujian higher education institutions, The Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China; Fujian Dermatology and Venereology Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China; Fujian Provincial Clinical Research Center for Immune Skin Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
  • Bo Cheng Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China; Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China; Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer of Fujian higher education institutions, The Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China; Fujian Dermatology and Venereology Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China; Fujian Provincial Clinical Research Center for Immune Skin Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China

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https://doi.org/10.2340/actadv.v106.adv-2026-0591

Keywords:

Cutaneous mucinous carcinoma, Mohs surgery, CK7/CK20, periocular tumor, Asian

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2026-09-16

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Xiao, C., Xiao, Z., Xu, Q., Chen, J., & Cheng, B. (2026). Periocular Primary Cutaneous Mucinous Carcinoma in a Young Asian Male: A Rare Presentation. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 106, adv–2026. https://doi.org/10.2340/actadv.v106.adv-2026-0591

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