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Eccrine Poroma: The Prominent Mimicker, Nahla Shihab, Inge Ade Kristanti, Adhimukti T. Sampurna, Larisa Paramitha Wibawa
Eccrine Poroma: The Prominent Mimicker, Nahla Shihab, Inge Ade Kristanti, Adhimukti T. Sampurna, Larisa Paramitha Wibawa
Journal of General - Procedural Dermatology & Venereology Indonesia
Background: Eccrine poroma (EP) is an adnexal benign tumor arising from the eccrine duct epithelium. The appearance of EP can mimic benign and malignant skin tumors, thus often making the diagnosis delayed or inaccurate.
Case Illustration: We report two cases of EP, with clinical and dermoscopic features mimicking Bowen’s disease, verruca vulgaris, pyogenic granuloma, skin metastases of breast cancer, and amelanotic melanoma. Both patients were surgically excised and biopsied. Histopathology examination of both cases revealed eccrine poroma.
Discussion: Both cases showed similarity with the theories, that EP is most found in middle age population and its predilection …