| Eccrine porocarcinoma of the vulva: a case report and review of literature. | |
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PMID: 21131825 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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A case of a 48-year-old woman with a 5 cm left vulvar mass that grew over a six month period is presented. Histopathologic examination of the excised mass was diagnostic of malignant eccrine poroma (eccrine porocarcinoma) with in-situ component. Due to the rarity of this tumor (only five vulvar cases previously reported) and its heterogeneous non-specific clinical and histologic features, the tumor often presents as a diagnostic challenge to clinicians and pathologists. The tumor may be mistaken for a metastasis in cases where the tumor cells are poorly differentiated or for a squamous cell carcinoma in cases with extensive squamous differentiation. There is a need for correct diagnosis of this rare entity - so that appropriate therapy can be instituted in a timely manner. The pertinent literature is reviewed highlighting the diagnostic histomorphologic features and the immunohistochemical profile for making the correct diagnosis of eccrine porocarcinoma. |
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Authors:
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Patrick A Adegboyega |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: International journal of gynecological pathology : official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Pathologists Volume: 30 ISSN: 1538-7151 ISO Abbreviation: Int. J. Gynecol. Pathol. Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
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Created Date: 2010-12-20 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8214845 Medline TA: Int J Gynecol Pathol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 95-100 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Pathology, LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA 71130, USA. padegb@lsuhsc.edu |
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