Open AccessCytodiagnosis of eccrine porocarcinoma of the scalp
Author(s) -
Subrata Pal,
Jyoti Prakash Phukan,
Kingshuk Bose,
Abhijit Saha
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
international journal of trichology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.494
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 0974-9241
pISSN - 0974-7753
DOI - 10.4103/ijt.ijt_27_16
Subject(s) - scalp , medicine , fine needle aspiration cytology , eccrine sweat , sweat gland , eccrine sweat gland , dermatology , pathology , lesion , cytology , sweat
Eccrine porocarcinoma is a rare, malignant adnexal tumor of the duct of eccrine sweat gland. Cytology of eccrine porocarcinoma has been described in very few previous literature. Here, we present a case of fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of eccrine porocarcinoma of the scalp, which is subsequently confirmed by histology. Accurate diagnosis of eccrine porocarcinoma by FNAC is very difficult, but determining the malignant nature of the lesion is crucial for curative surgery. FNAC can be a convenient, safe, and effective approach to solve difficult diagnostic dilemma.