Multiple eccrine poromas arising in chronic radiation dermatitis.
A 70-year-old white man developed 7 eccrine poromas in an area of chronic radiation dermatitis of his right lower extremity over a period of 37 years. To our knowledge, multiple eccrine poromas unequivocally linked to chronic X-ray damage are hitherto unreported.
Ullah
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Department of Dermatology, University of Innsbruck, Austria.
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Fritsch
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D006607:Adenoma, Sweat Gland / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004485:Eczema / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000473:pathology*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011855:Radiodermatitis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013544:Sweat Gland Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*