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Eccrine porocarcinoma of the eyelid treated with Mohs micrographic surgery

Renee A D'Ambrosia et al. Dermatol Surg. 2004 Apr.

Abstract

Background: Eccrine porocarcinoma (EPC) is a rare malignant tumor of the eccrine sweat glands. The lesions are reported to occur most commonly on the lower extremity with variable prognosis.

Objective: To discuss the clinical and histologic features and the prognosis of EPC.

Methods: We report a 71-year-old man who presented with an asymptomatic lesion on his lower eyelid that had been present for 6 weeks.

Results: The 4 x 4-mm lesion was removed in two stages using the Mohs micrographic surgery fresh-tissue technique. The histopathologic diagnosis was primary EPC.

Conclusion: EPCs most commonly occur on the lower extremity. This case is interesting because the lesion was located on the lower eyelid.

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