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Seromucinous (Salivary) Ectopia of the Perianal Region

Seromucinous (Salivary) Ectopia of the Perianal Region Abstract To the Editor.— Seromucinous tissue of salivarygland type has been reported previously in rectal submucosa, in retrorectal cyst hamartomas, and in the prostate gland.1-3 A review of the literature failed to reveal reports of similar ectopic tissue in the perianal region. We are, therefore, reporting the occurrence of seromucinous tissue, typical of the salivary gland, in a perianal fibroepithelial polyp. Report of a Case.— A perianal "skin tag" was excised and submitted as an outpatient specimen. The 1.4 × 1.4 × 0.8-cm pale, pink-tan, polypoid tissue had a smooth, glistening surface. Microscopic examination revealed relatively large discrete collections comprising closely packed acini. These structures were lined by a predominant population of mucinous cells, characterized by ample mucoid basophilic cytoplasm and basal nuclei (Fig 1). Lesser numbers of serous cells were present, identified by apical eosinophilic granular cytoplasm and demilune formation (Fig 2). The mucoid elements stained vividly with colloidal References 1. Dikman SH, Toker C: Seromucinous gland ectopia within the prostatic stroma . J Urol 1973;109:852-854. 2. Weitzner S: Ectopic salivary tissue in submucosa of rectum . Dis Colon Rectum 1983;26:814-817.Crossref 3. Marco V, Autonell J, Farre J, et al: Retrorectal cyst hamartomas: Report of two cases with adenocarcinoma developing in one . Am J Surg Pathol 1982;6:707-714.Crossref 4. Scully K, Assaad D: Mucinous syringometaplasia . J Am Acad Dermatol 1984;11:503-508.Crossref 5. Mills SE, Walker AN, Stallings RG, et al: Retrorectal cystic hamartoma . Arch Pathol Lab Med 1984;108:737-740. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Dermatology American Medical Association

Seromucinous (Salivary) Ectopia of the Perianal Region

Evans, Cherie S.; Goldman, Ronald L.
Archives of Dermatology , Volume 123 (10) – Oct 1, 1987
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Seromucinous (Salivary) Ectopia of the Perianal Region

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Abstract To the Editor.— Seromucinous tissue of salivarygland type has been reported previously in rectal submucosa, in retrorectal cyst hamartomas, and in the prostate gland.1-3 A review of the literature failed to reveal reports of similar ectopic tissue in the perianal region. We are, therefore, reporting the occurrence of seromucinous tissue, typical of the salivary gland, in a perianal fibroepithelial polyp. Report of a Case.— A perianal "skin tag" was excised and...
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10.1001/archderm.1987.01660340037014
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Abstract

Abstract To the Editor.— Seromucinous tissue of salivarygland type has been reported previously in rectal submucosa, in retrorectal cyst hamartomas, and in the prostate gland.1-3 A review of the literature failed to reveal reports of similar ectopic tissue in the perianal region. We are, therefore, reporting the occurrence of seromucinous tissue, typical of the salivary gland, in a perianal fibroepithelial polyp. Report of a Case.— A perianal "skin tag" was excised and submitted as an outpatient specimen. The 1.4 × 1.4 × 0.8-cm pale, pink-tan, polypoid tissue had a smooth, glistening surface. Microscopic examination revealed relatively large discrete collections comprising closely packed acini. These structures were lined by a predominant population of mucinous cells, characterized by ample mucoid basophilic cytoplasm and basal nuclei (Fig 1). Lesser numbers of serous cells were present, identified by apical eosinophilic granular cytoplasm and demilune formation (Fig 2). The mucoid elements stained vividly with colloidal References 1. Dikman SH, Toker C: Seromucinous gland ectopia within the prostatic stroma . J Urol 1973;109:852-854. 2. Weitzner S: Ectopic salivary tissue in submucosa of rectum . Dis Colon Rectum 1983;26:814-817.Crossref 3. Marco V, Autonell J, Farre J, et al: Retrorectal cyst hamartomas: Report of two cases with adenocarcinoma developing in one . Am J Surg Pathol 1982;6:707-714.Crossref 4. Scully K, Assaad D: Mucinous syringometaplasia . J Am Acad Dermatol 1984;11:503-508.Crossref 5. Mills SE, Walker AN, Stallings RG, et al: Retrorectal cystic hamartoma . Arch Pathol Lab Med 1984;108:737-740.

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Archives of Dermatology – American Medical Association

Published: Oct 1, 1987

References

  • Seromucinous gland ectopia within the prostatic stroma
    Dikman SH, Toker C
  • Ectopic salivary tissue in submucosa of rectum
    Weitzner S
  • Retrorectal cyst hamartomas: Report of two cases with adenocarcinoma developing in one
    Marco V, Autonell J, Farre J, et al
  • Mucinous syringometaplasia
    Scully K, Assaad D
  • Retrorectal cystic hamartoma
    Mills SE, Walker AN, Stallings RG, et al