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Combining Reflectance Confocal Microscopy with Optical Coherence Tomography for Noninvasive Diagnosis of Skin Cancers via Image Acquisition

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Eccrine carcinoma : a rare cutaneous neoplasm.

Karima Idrissi Serhrouchni¹, Taoufiq Harmouch, Laila Chbani

¹Department of Pathology, Hassan II University Hospital, Fez, 30000, Morocco. idrissisehrouchni@yahoo.fr

Diagnostic Pathology

|February 6, 2013

Summary

Eccrine carcinoma, a rare skin cancer, typically affects the lower extremities in older adults. This case highlights a recurring eccrine carcinoma in a younger female, emphasizing the need for vigilance.

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Published on: August 18, 2022

Area of Science:

Dermatology
Oncology
Pathology

Background:

Eccrine carcinoma is an exceptionally rare skin malignancy.
It predominantly affects the lower extremities in individuals during their sixth and seventh decades of life.
Cases are infrequently documented in medical literature.

Observation:

A 46-year-old female presented with a recurring exophytic tumor on her right lower extremity.
The tumor exhibited no local extension.
The initial lesion was surgically removed and diagnosed as eccrine carcinoma via biopsy.

Findings:

The case details a histopathologically confirmed eccrine carcinoma.
The patient's age (46 years) is atypical for the common demographic of this cancer.
The tumor's recurrence on the lower extremity was noted.

Implications:

This case expands the known clinical spectrum of eccrine carcinoma.
It underscores the importance of considering eccrine carcinoma in younger patients presenting with lower extremity tumors.
Further research may elucidate potential unique biological or clinical features in atypical presentations.