Abstract | BACKGROUND: Malignant metastatic eccrine poroma is a very rare cutaneous neoplasm, and consequently the references in the literature regarding the treatment of this tumor, known also as porocarcinoma, are very poor. OBJECTIVE: To call attention to a new therapeutic protocol in the treatment of metastatic porocarcinoma, as well as to underline an antineoplastic efficacy of vitamin A analogues. METHODS: The results are presented on the basis of the clinical case of a malignant eccrine poroma with metastatic regional lymph nodes. RESULTS: With our new chemotherapeutic protocol, arrest of the metastatic progression was achieved after 3 months and the remission was maintained until the 10th month of therapy. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | A S Barzi, S Ruggeri, F Recchia, I Bertoldi |
Journal | Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]
(Dermatol Surg)
Vol. 23
Issue 4
Pg. 267-72
(Apr 1997)
ISSN: 1076-0512 [Print] United States |
PMID | 9149793
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)
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Topics |
- Acrospiroma
(pathology, surgery)
- Buttocks
- Female
- Humans
- Middle Aged
- Sweat Gland Neoplasms
(pathology, surgery)
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