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[Eccrine poroma].

Authors :
Leijs MM
Merk HF
Megahed M
Source :
Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete [Hautarzt] 2013 May; Vol. 64 (5), pp. 328-9.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

A 42-year-old man presented with a rapidly growing nodule on his right cheek. Except for some itching, it was asymptomatic. The tumor was excised with 3-4 mm safety margin. The clinical differential diagnostic considerations included pyogenic granuloma, amelanotic melanoma, basal cell carcinoma and eccrine poroma. An eccrine poroma is a rare tumor derived from the eccrine sweat gland. Hormonal disturbances, trauma, immunosuppression, actinic damages and radiotherapy have been suggested as possible etiologic factors; however, the exact pathophysiology remains unclear.

Details

Language :
German
ISSN :
1432-1173
Volume :
64
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
23535945
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00105-013-2550-0