Porocarcinoma: case report

An Bras Dermatol. 2011 Nov-Dec;86(6):1201-4. doi: 10.1590/s0365-05962011000600024.
[Article in English, Portuguese]

Abstract

Eccrine porocarcinoma is a rare, malignant neoplasm of eccrine sweat glands. It often occurs in elderly people, mean age of 67.5 years. The clinical features are variable and their localization is not related to sweat-gland concentration, occurring mainly on the feet and legs. Disease diagnosis and treatment should be as early as possible in order to avoid tumor aggressiveness that occurs in 20% of the cases. The authors present a case of extensive porocarcinoma on the thorax of a 71-year-old male patient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biopsy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Eccrine Porocarcinoma / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Rare Diseases
  • Sweat Gland Neoplasms / pathology*