A Case of Pigmented Eccrine Poroma on the Scalp of Child.
- Author:
Sang Hee SEO
1
;
Ho Sun JANG
;
Bong Soek JANG
;
Moon Bum KIM
;
Chang Keun OH
;
Kyung Sool KWON
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea. hsjang@pusan.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Child;
Eccrine poroma;
pigmented
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Age of Onset;
Child*;
Female;
Foot;
Hand;
Humans;
Melanins;
Melanocytes;
Poroma*;
Scalp*;
Skin;
Sweat
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2006;44(8):1027-1029
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Eccrine poroma is a common benign tumor originating from the epidermal sweat duct units. It occurs primarily on feet and hands. However there have been some sporadic cases occurring in other areas, including the scalp. Eccrine poroma occurs mostly in people over 40 years of age, although it can occur at any ages. In general, eccrine poroma lacks melanin pigment clinically and melanocytes on microscopic examination, but either black or yellow skin, melanin granules and melanocytes can be found dispersed within the tumor. We report a case of pigmented eccrine poroma occuring on the scalp of 14-year-old girl. In our case, the patient was much younger than those of the usual onset age and the lesion was located on an unusual occuring site. In addition, the lesion contained melanocytes and melanins.
