Lee Jae-Bong, Oh Chang-Keun, Jang Ho-Sun, Kim Mun-Bum, Jang Bong-Seok, Kwon Kyung-Sool
Department of Dermatology, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea.
Dermatol Surg. 2003 Jul;29(7):772-4. doi: 10.1046/j.1524-4725.2003.29195.x.
Hidroacanthoma simplex (HAS) is an uncommon eccrine neoplasm of the skin. It is a benign neoplasm, but some cases of malignant change were reported in the literature.
To describe a rare case of porocarcinoma in a relatively short period from pre-existing HAS on the abdomen.
Wide local excision was performed on this neoplasm.
There was no recurrence for 72 months after wide excision. CONCLUSION. : We recommend an early excision and careful attention in the case of HAS because of its potential malignant change.
