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Case Number : Case 1770 - 10 March - Dr Richard A Carr Posted By: Guest

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Clinical History: F70. Scalp. Sebaceous cyst? With credit to Dr Cliona Ryan for sharing this case.

Case Posted by Dr Richard A Carr

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Dr. Mona Abdel-Halim

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My first thought is porocarcinoma too.

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vincenzo polizzi

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No too much pleomorphism, but infiltrative, deep penetrating and lymphovascular growth in fig3, so this porocarcinoma looks like a high risk lesion!

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Mariantonieta Tirado

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I agree Porocarcinoma, cuticular epithelium and tons of mitoses and infiltrative pattern

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Agree with Porocarcinoma. There are atypical poroid cells and this kind of necrosis in picture 4 is also a clue.

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Nitin Khirwadkar

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Agree with porocarcinoma. Great case.

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Robledo F. Rocha

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Two points caught my eyes: (1) the coexistence of benign areas comprising normal poroid / cuticular cellular composition with conspicuous ductal differentiation, and malignant areas showing nuclear pleomorphism, increased mitotic activity, and perineural invasion; and (2) the architecture of multiple neoplastic lobules throughout the dermis. So, my hunch is porocarcinoma evolving from a preexisting dermal duct tumor.

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Josie Bisi

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A tumor of pored cells, mitosis, atypia, rudimentary ducts... I thought porocarcinoma too.

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Dr. Richard Carr

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Yes well done all. I called this a poroid hidradenocarcinoma (agree it's the poroid group i.e. a continuum with porocarcinoma) although it was a large rounded dermal/subcutaneous lump with only very focal connection with the surface. I thought based on being mainly pushing / rounded, with mild cellular pleomorphism it was low-grade although in places mitotic activity was moderately high (13/mm2). Nice nerve infiltration within the lesion and focally perineural invasion at the periphery supporting the diagnosis of malignancy.

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Slow Tortoise

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Porocarcinoma based on its looks  and the distinctive pattern of necrosis.

 

Pray tell what the difference is between a poroid hidradenocarcinoma vs the less of a mouthful porocarcinoma (..if there is one?)

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