[Eccrine Porocarcinoma: clinical-pathological study of 19 cases in the Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplásicas, Lima - Peru]

Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica. 2013 Jul;30(3):437-40.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

In order to describe the clinical-pathological characteristics of the cases of Eccrine Porocarcinoma (EP) found in the Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplásicas (INEN), a cross-sectional study was carried out, including all EP cases recorded between 1998 and 2009. A revision of the clinical-pathological records indentified and a new reading of the pathology slides of the cases found were performed. 19 EP cases were found, the median age of which was 64 years (range: 37-98). EP was primarily found on male patients (57.9%) and was most commonly located on the foot (21.1%), followed by the head, thorax and thigh (15.8%, respectively). In one case, EP was located on the gluteal region, and showed an unusually invasive behavior and rectal involvement. We conclude that EP is a rather uncommon entity in Peru. Its most common location is on the foot and it affects mostly male patients for the most part.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Academies and Institutes
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Eccrine Porocarcinoma / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Peru
  • Sweat Gland Neoplasms / pathology*