Palmar Surprise: A Case of Eccrine Poroma with Review of Literature
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Abstract
Eccrine poroma (EP) is a benign skin adnexal tumor that originates from eccrine sweat glands. It usually appears as a solitary mass on an extremity, commonly on the hand or foot. However, clinical presentation can be varied, posing diagnostic challenges. This study describes a rare case of ulcerative EP on the palm. It covers the clinical and histological features, the diagnostic and treatment approaches, and the potential for local recurrence or malignant transformation.
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Arch Derm. 1956;74:511-21. https://doi.org/10.1001/archderm.1956.01550110055013
[2] Fallowfield ME. Lever’s histopathology of the skin. Br J Dermatol. 1998;138:203. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-
2133.1998.00001.x
[3] Moore TO, Orman HL, Orman SK, Helm KF. Poromas of the head and neck. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2001;44:48-52. https://doi.org/10.1067/mjd.2001.110048
[4] Meziane M. Eccrine poroma mimicking a supernumerary finger: clinical and dermoscopic features. World J Med Res.
2025;1(1):15-8.
[5] Hannahs B, Helsper EA, Van Bockern B, Durkin V, Erie AJ, Van Demark RE Jr. Abnormal presence of cholesterol crystals within poroma. J Hand Surg Glob Online. 2025;7(5):100782. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsg.2025.100782
[6] Patil VS, Malshikare VA, Patil AV. Sweat gland tumors of the hand: a series of seven cases and review of literature. J Orthop Rep. 2024;3(4). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jorep.2024.100338
[7] Mishra N, Chew D, Wong K, et al. Eccrine poroma of the palm: a case report and literature review. Cureus. 2024;16(9):e69489.https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.69489
[8] Alkidaiwi S, Aljehani FH, Alharbi S, et al. Cryotherapy for eccrine poroma: a case report. Cureus. 2023;15(3):e36563. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.36563
[9] Bhasin GS, Khatu SS, Chaudhari N. Eccrine poroma. Pigment Int. 2023;10:73-5. https://doi.org/10.4103/pigmentinternational.pigmentinternational_24_22
[10] Nayak TV, Konda D, Sharma A. Pigmented eccrine poroma on the palm: a rare variant in an atypical site. Indian J Dermatol. 2023;68:690-1. https://doi.org/10.4103/ijd.ijd_585_22
[11]Jia QN, Fang K, Qu T. Pigmented papule on the volar aspect of the left middle finger. Indian J Dermatol Venereol
Leprol. 2020;86:743-6. https://doi.org/10.4103/ijdvl.IJDVL_21_18
[12] MeiQi May L, Sam YS, Jingxiang H, Chen-Wee Derrick A. Pigmented eccrine poroma of the palm clinically mimicking a seborrheic keratosis. JAAD Case Rep. 2016;2(2):171-3. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdcr.2016.01.007
[13] Mayo TT, Kole L, Elewski B. Eccrine poromatosis: case report, review of the literature, and treatment. Skin Appendage Disord. 2015;1:95-8. https://doi.org/10.1159/000438458
[14] Kircik L, Armus S, Kipping H, Pincus SH. Eccrine poroma in an unusual location. Cutis. 1994;54:183-4.
[15] Kyrmanidou E, Fotiadou C, Kemanetzi C, Trakatelli MG, Trigoni A, Patsatsi A, et al. Eccrine poroma: pathogenesis, new diagnostic tools and association with porocarcinoma-a review. Diagnostics (Basel). 2023;13:2689. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics13162689
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Walia P, Bharwani N, Saraiya H, Salunke A. Palmar Surprise: A Case of Eccrine Poroma with Review of Literature. CRCP. 2026;11(3):126-132.
