Article ; Online: A patient with porocarcinoma of the lower extremity and lung metastasis: a rare case report.
2023 Volume 96, Issue 3, Page(s) 318–322
Abstract: Background: Porocarcinoma is a rare cancer of the developing sweat glands. It often occurs in older adults and frequently affects the head, neck, and extremities. We report a rare case of metastatic porocarcinoma with intriguing approach of the ... ...
Abstract | Background: Porocarcinoma is a rare cancer of the developing sweat glands. It often occurs in older adults and frequently affects the head, neck, and extremities. We report a rare case of metastatic porocarcinoma with intriguing approach of the diagnosis and management due to limited resource setting. Case report: A 60-year-old man with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus presented with nodules on the left foot with no palpable lymph node. A chest radiograph revealed multiple coin lesions and histopathological findings were suggestive for porocarcinoma. We assessed the case as a metastatic porocarcinoma in a patient with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus. Surgery was performed in the initial phase of treatment, consisting of below-knee amputation. The patient refused the planned chemotherapy in the referral hospital and then underwent other modalities of palliative care. He passed away eleven months after the initial diagnosis. Conclusions: Metastatic porocarcinoma is a rare oncological case with a challenging approach of the diagnosis and management. High awareness of clinical clues in rare cancer is needed for early diagnosis and prompt treatment, especially in limited resource settings. |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-07-27 |
Publishing country | Romania |
Document type | Case Reports |
ZDB-ID | 2974425-8 |
ISSN | 2668-0572 ; 2602-0807 |
ISSN (online) | 2668-0572 |
ISSN | 2602-0807 |
DOI | 10.15386/mpr-2387 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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