Metastatic sweat gland carcinoma in an adolescent: a case report

Sweat gland carcinomas are rare tumors that metastasize frequently. The diagnosis is seldom suspected prior to histologic examination. A long interval between onset of the disease and diagnosis is characteristic of the disorder. The benign clinical and histologic appearance of some of these tumors can obscure their full malignant potential. This report illustrates an unusual instance of sweat gland carcinoma metastatic to bone carcinoma in an adolescent. This case stresses the necessity for those involved in the care of the foot to be familiar with a condition of this type.