Eccrine porocarcinoma on the cheek.

Abstract

Eccrine porocarcinoma is a rare malignant tumor arising from the intraepidermal ductal portion of the eccrine sweat gland. It develops either spontaneously or from a long standing benign eccrine poroma. This entity usually affects older people and is commonly located on the lower extremities, the trunk, and the head. We report a case of eccrine porocarcinoma on the left cheek in an 85-year-old male. In our case, the tumor was treated with wide excision and postoperative adjuvant radiation therapy. The patient recovered well without local recurrence and distant metastasis during the 14-month follow-up period. Wide excision and postoperative adjuvant radiation therapy can be considered as a safe and effective treatment option in treating patients with eccrine porocarcinoma.

• Authors: Bommie Florence Seo, Hyuk Joon Choi, Sung-No Jung
• Journal: Archives of craniofacial surgery (Arch Craniofac Surg) Vol. 20 Issue 1 Pg. 48-50 (Feb 2019) ISSN: 2287-1152 [Print] Korea (South)
• PMID: 30739434 (Publication Type: Journal Article)