extramammary Paget disease


ex·tra·mam·ma·ry Pa·get dis·ease

(pa'gĕt), an intraepidermal form of mucinous adenocarcinoma, most commonly in the anogenital region, presenting as erythematous plaques in the elderly, which may be associated with sweat gland or regional visceral carcinoma. Synonym(s): Paget disease (3)

ex·tra·mam·ma·ry Pag·et dis·ease

(EMPD) (eks'tră-mam'ăr-ē pa'jĕt di-zēz') An intraepidermal form of mucinous adenocarcinoma, most commonly in the anogenital region.
Synonym(s): Paget disease (3) .

extramammary Paget disease

A plaque with a definite margin found in the anogenital area and in the axilla. It is a rare malignant disease and is treated by surgical excision. See also: Paget, Sir James

Paget,

Sir James, English surgeon, 1814-1899. extramammary Paget disease - Synonym(s): Paget diseasePaget abscess syndrome - an abscess recurrence at the same site after apparent cure.Paget associated osteogenic sarcomaPaget cells - relatively large neoplastic epithelial cells.Paget disease - an intraepidermal form of mucinous adenocarcinoma, most commonly in the anogenital region. Synonym(s): extramammary Paget diseasePaget disease of bone - osteitis deformans. Synonym(s): Paget II syndromePaget disease of the nipple - ductal carcinoma.Paget disease of the penis - carcinoma that develops after balanitis.Paget juvenile syndrome - Synonym(s): familial osteoectasiaPaget quiet necrosis - necrosis in the superficial layers of the shaft of a long bone.Paget I syndrome - relationship to or possible extension of mammary duct carcinoma.Paget II syndrome - Synonym(s): Paget disease of bonePaget test - to determine whether a mass is a solid tumor or a cyst.Paget-von Schrötter syndrome - stress thrombosis or spontaneous thrombosis of the subclavian or axillary vein. Synonym(s): effort-induced thrombosis