Chinese Journal of Dermatology ›› 2023, Vol. 56 ›› Issue (2): 149-151.doi: 10.35541/cjd.20210617

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Modified Mohs micrographic surgery for the treatment of five cases of eccrine porocarcinoma

Zhang Liang1, Yang Mingxia2, Chen Na1, Chen Liuqing1   

  1. 1Wuhan No.1 Hospital, Wuhan 430022, China; 2Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Renmin University of China, Beijing 100000, China
  • Received:2021-08-23 Revised:2022-09-22 Online:2023-02-15 Published:2023-02-01
  • Contact: Zhang Liang E-mail:xiaokela2009@126.com
  • Supported by:
    Scientific Research Project of Wuhan Health Commission(WZ20C26)

Abstract: 【Abstract】 Objective To investigate the efficacy of modified Mohs micrographic surgery in the treatment of eccrine porocarcinoma. Methods Clinical data were collected from 5 patients with eccrine porocarcinoma, who treated with modified Mohs micrographic surgery in Department of Dermatology, Wuhan No.1 Hospital from 2016 to 2020, and retrospectively analyzed. Results Among the 5 patients, 2 were males and 3 were females, their age ranged from 52 to 80 years, and the course of disease ranged from 1 to 50 years. Skin lesions were located on the scalp, face, abdomen, thighs and feet, with diameters ranging from 1 to 6 cm. Tumor excision was performed with 1-cm margins, and was deep to the superficial fascial layers. For histopathologically negative surgical margins, the defects were closed with skin flaps or grafts; for histopathologically positive margins, the excision margin continued to be widened until it was clean. The 5 patients were followed up for 1 - 5 years without recurrence, and 1 died 2 years later due to liver cancer metastasis. Conclusion Modified Mohs micrographic surgery can ensure clean resection margins and reduce the loss of normal tissues in the treatment of eccrine porocarcinoma.

Key words: Eccrine porocarcinoma, Modified Mohs micrographic surgery, Lymph node metastasis