Case report: A rare case of eccrine carcinoma
Ashok Y Kshirsagar1, J V Wader2, Basavaraj Nagur1
1Department of Surgery, Krishna Institute Of Medical Sciences, Karad, Maharashtra 415110, India.
International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
|September 15, 2015
Summary
Sweat gland carcinoma is a rare malignancy. This case report highlights a patient with chest wall swelling, emphasizing the need for prompt diagnosis and treatment of this aggressive tumor.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Dermatopathology
Background:
- Sweat gland carcinoma is an exceptionally rare malignancy, accounting for less than 0.005% of surgically resected tumor specimens.
- Cutaneous apocrine gland carcinoma, a subtype, is a rare malignant neoplasm originating in areas rich in apocrine sweat glands.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a case of sweat gland carcinoma.
- To discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges associated with this rare tumor.
Main Methods:
- A case report of a 60-year-old male patient with a solitary left chest wall swelling is presented.
- Review of literature regarding sweat gland carcinoma classification and management.
Main Results:
- The patient presented with a two-month history of a solitary swelling on the left chest wall.
- Histological variability and rarity contribute to classification challenges.
Conclusions:
- Sweat gland carcinomas are rare tumors with high potential for local destruction and distant metastasis.
- Recommended treatment includes wide surgical excision with regional lymph node dissection for positive nodes.
- Close follow-up is crucial for early detection of recurrence or metastasis.
