Malignant eccrine acrospiroma: a case report.
The authors present a case of seemingly textbook digital osteomyelitis with draining ulceration. Per protocol, specimens were sent to pathology with the intent to verify and identify the offending organisms. Surprisingly, the textbook osteomyelitis returned with a pathological diagnosis of rare sweat gland tumor, malignant eccrine acropsiroma, prompting immediate systemic medical workup and treatment. This case emphasizes the importance of proper laboratory workup of all surgically removed specimens, despite having a "typical" presentation.
Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Program, Forum Health/WRCS, Youngstown, OH, USA. E-wenzeldpm@gmail.com
Ellen
E
Wenzel
Jaytinder
J
Sandhu
Zarko
Z
Kajgana
Vishnu
V
Ganta
Rudy
R
Rouweyha
D018250:Acrospiroma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D013544:Sweat Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014034:Toes / Q000601:surgery