Poroepithelioma, eccrine - Altmeyers Encyclopedia

Synonym(s)

dermal duct tumor; Dermal duct tumor; Gang-tumour dermaler

History
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Mishima, 1969

Definition
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Rare, benign tumor originating from the intraepidermal duct of eccrine sweat glands and extending over the upper and middle parts of the corium. In comparison to the eccrine poroma, distinct cell and nuclear polymorphism, increased rate of mitosis. Transition to porocarcinoma possible.

Therapy
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Excision with safety distance (3-5 mm).

Literature
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Kuo HW et al (2003) Pigmented eccrine poroma: a report of two cases and study with dermatoscopy. Dermatol Surge 29: 1076-1079
Misago N et al (2002) Sebaceoma and related neoplasms with sebaceous differentiation: a clinicopathologic study of 30 cases. At J Dermatopathol 24: 294-304
Mishima Y (1969) Epitheliomatous differentiation of the intraepidermal eccrine sweat duct. Eccrine poroepithelioma revealed by electron microscopy. J Invest Dermatol 52: 233-246
Mishima Y (1969) Oncogenic differentiation of the intraepidermal eccrine sweat duct: eccrine poroma, poroepithelioma and porocarcinoma. Dermatologica 138: 238-250