Ductal eccrine carcinoma of the axilla: a diagnostic pitfall
An. bras. dermatol
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92(2): 239-242, Mar.-Apr. 2017. tab, graf
Artigo
em Inglês
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| ID: biblio-838066
ABSTRACT
Abstract: Ductal eccrine carcinoma (DEC) is a rare sweat gland carcinoma with ductular differentiation. Clinically, it is characterized by a slowly growing, hardened plaque or nodule predominantly located on the head and neck. Histologically, DEC shares similar features to invasive breast carcinoma, thus causing great diagnostic challenges. We report a 69-year-old woman who presented with a hardened plaque on the axilla. A skin biopsy was performed and metastatic invasive breast carcinoma could not be ruled out. Complete excision and further workup were subsequently conducted, leading to the diagnosis of estrogen receptor positive DEC with associated axillary lymph node metastases. The patient received adjuvant radiotherapy to the left axilla and was started on oral letrozole. She is disease-free 14 months after initial diagnosis.
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias das Glândulas Sudoríparas
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Carcinoma de Apêndice Cutâneo
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Carcinoma Ductal de Mama
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
An. bras. dermatol
Assunto da revista:
Dermatologia
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Portugal
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Santarém Hospital/PT
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