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Porocarcinoma scalp with high risk features treated with surgery and adjuvant radiotherapy : a case report and review of literature
Joint Authors
Benson, Rony
Melgandi, Wineeta
Abd al-Hakin
Bhasker, Suman
Source
Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute
Issue
Vol. 28, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2016), pp.195-198, 4 p.
Publisher
Cairo University National Cancer Institute
Publication Date
2016-09-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Eccrine porocarcinoma is a rare malignant sweat gland tumor arising from the intra dermal part of the gland and accounts for only 0.005 % of all epithelial cutaneous tumors.
Commonly involved site includes extremities and face.
Scalp is a rare site for porocarcinoma with less than 20 reported cases so far.
Wide local excision with clear margins remains the treatment of choice.
Review of literature revealed a local recurrence rate of 37.5 % and a nodal involvement risk of 20 %.
Porocarcinoma of the scalp is peculiar in that the primary tumor may be large at presentation, making surgery with adequate margins difficult.
Adjuvant radiotherapy must be considered in a case to case basis due to the high local recurrence rates compared to other sites of porocarcinoma and should be given to all patients with close margins and extra capsular extension.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Melgandi, Wineeta& Benson, Rony& Abd al-Hakin& Bhasker, Suman. 2016. Porocarcinoma scalp with high risk features treated with surgery and adjuvant radiotherapy : a case report and review of literature. Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute،Vol. 28, no. 3, pp.195-198.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-708853
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Melgandi, Wineeta…[et al.]. Porocarcinoma scalp with high risk features treated with surgery and adjuvant radiotherapy : a case report and review of literature. Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute Vol. 28, no. 3 (Sep. 2016), pp.195-198.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-708853
American Medical Association (AMA)
Melgandi, Wineeta& Benson, Rony& Abd al-Hakin& Bhasker, Suman. Porocarcinoma scalp with high risk features treated with surgery and adjuvant radiotherapy : a case report and review of literature. Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute. 2016. Vol. 28, no. 3, pp.195-198.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-708853
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 198
Record ID
BIM-708853