Eccrine porocarcinoma (malignant Eccrine poroma) with bone invasion and lymph node metastasis
Appl. cancer res
;
28(4): 165-167, Oct.-Dec. 2008. ilus, tab
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in English
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| ID: lil-519878
ABSTRACT
Objective:
Eccrine porocarcinoma is a rare malignant sweat gland tumor. This skin neoplasm represents only 0.005% of epithelial cutaneous neoplasms. We have diagnosed and treated a case of eccrine porocarcinoma in a cancer center institution, which is a regional reference for skin cancer treatment in Curitiba, Brazil. We report the clinicopathological data of this case. Material andMethods:
We reviewed the medical records and notes, including surgical specimens of the skin tumor excised from a patient treated at our institution. All microscopic slides in our files from this case were reviewed.Results:
A 58-year-old woman with no previous disease presented with a 9-month history of a progressively enlarging lesion on the occipital region. It was partially fixed to periosteum and associated with retracted adjacent tissues. A soft tissue biopsy revealed an eccrine porocarcinoma of the scalp.Conclusions:
Because of the aggressive progression of this neoplasm, the best treatment option includes associated surgical excision and no adjuvant therapy.
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Skin Neoplasms
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Carcinoma
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Eccrine Glands
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Appl. cancer res
Journal subject:
Neoplasms
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
LPCC+BR
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