title: Aggressive digital papillary adenocarcinoma - a rare malignant tumor of the sweat glands: two case reports and a review of the literature.
abstract: Aggressive digital papillary adenocarcinomas are rare malignant tumors often located on the digits of the hand. Due to lack of pain, slow growth, and an inconspicuous appearance, diagnosis is often missed or delayed. We report two cases and review the present literature to give recommendations for diagnosis and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic, Aesthetic and Hand Surgery, Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Silke
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Altmann
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic, Aesthetic and Hand Surgery, Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Hans-Georg
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Damert
authors.affiliation: Private Institute for Pathology, Magdeburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Klausenitz
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic, Aesthetic and Hand Surgery, Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Manfred
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Infanger
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic, Aesthetic and Hand Surgery, Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Armin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kraus
keywords: aggressive digital papillary adenocarcinoma; sweat glands; tumor
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