Porocarcinoma: An Epidemiological, Clinical, and Dermoscopic 20-Year Study

February 2022 in “ International Journal of Dermatology ”

Vincenzo De Giorgi, Flavia Silvestri, Imma Savarese, Federico Venturi, Federica Scarfì, Luciana Trane, Federica Bellerba, Biancamaria Zuccaro, Vincenza Maio, Daniela Massi, Sara Gandini

Porocarcinoma skin tumor local excision lymph node metastases local recurrence nodal metastases

TLDR Porocarcinoma generally has low rates of recurrence, spread to lymph nodes, and death.

The study "Porocarcinoma: an epidemiological, clinical, and dermoscopic 20‐year study" conducted a retrospective analysis of 52 patients with 53 tumors diagnosed with Porocarcinoma (PC), a rare skin tumor, from 2000 to 2020. The patients, 59.6% men and 40.4% women, ranged in age from 49 to 96 years. The most common tumor locations were the head/neck region in men and the lower limb in women. Local excision was performed in 91% of cases, with a 4% local recurrence rate. Lymph node metastases were present in 6% of cases, and 2% of patients died due to PC. The study concluded that PC shows less aggressive behavior with low rates of local recurrence, nodal metastases, and mortality.

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