Adenocarcinoma of sweat gland: case report and review of literature

Authors

  • Nishith M. Paul Ekka Department of Surgery, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand
  • Pankaj Bodra Department of Surgery, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand
  • Shital Malua Department of Surgery, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand
  • Rohit Kumar Jha Department of Surgery, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20150649

Keywords:

Sweat gland, Eccrine gland, Adenocarcinoma, Carcinoma, Malignancy

Abstract

Sweat gland carcinoma is a rare malignant tumour, first described in 1865, with approximately 220 cases reported in last 30 years. Lower limbs are the most common site of involvement, followed by the upper extremities, and the head. Trunk is rarely involved. Five histological types have been described, most common being porocarcinomas followed by ductal carcinomas, adenoid cystic carcinomas, syringomatous carcinomas and mucinous carcinomas. These are aggressive tumours with potential for distant metastasis. Wide surgical excision is the treatment of choice and the overall prognosis is poor. Here we report another case of sweat gland adenocarcinoma with no evidence of metastasis.

 

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Published

2017-01-12

How to Cite

Ekka, N. M. P., Bodra, P., Malua, S., & Jha, R. K. (2017). Adenocarcinoma of sweat gland: case report and review of literature. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 3(9), 2453–2455. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20150649

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