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Case Report and Review of World Literature

Benjamin S. Bleier, MD; Jason G. Newman, MD; Harry Quon, MD, MS(CRM); Michael D. Feldman, MD, PhD; Kenneth K. Kent, DMD; Gregory S. Weinstein, MD

Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2006;132:215-218.

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INTRODUCTION

Eccrine porocarcinoma is a rare malignancy that is derived from the eccrine sweat gland.¹ The paucity of information about this entity in the literature creates a challenge in both diagnosis and treatment. We present a case report and review the world literature regarding eccrine porocarcinoma in an effort to summarize the international experience with this lesion and to help guide future management.

REPORT OF A CASE

A 55-year-old white man presented with a 6-month history of several 1- to 2-mm pustular masses on his left nostril. The lesions had increased in size over time, leading to a progressive deformity of the left aspect of the nose. Three months before presentation, the patient began to experience decreased sensation over the skin lateral to the lesion. He noted associated symptoms of . . . [Full Text of this Article]

COMMENT

AUTHOR INFORMATION

Author Affiliations: Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia.