A Case of Eccrine Poroma on the Paranasal Area

A Case of an Unusual Eccrine Poroma on the Left Forearm Area

“…Subsequently, many cases have been reported with approximately two thirds of the cases occurring on the sole or on the side of the foot, which is an area with a high concentration of eccrine sweat glands. Other common sites are the hand and finger, with sporadic occurrences on the neck, chest, forehead, nose and scalp [2][3][4][5] . However, eccrine poroma has been rarely reported on the forearm.…”

Eccrine poromatosis: case report and review of the literature

“…1,8,11 It is now becoming clear that EPs have the ability to form in areas where there is not a high density of eccrine ducts, including in hair-bearing areas. The disease can manifest anywhere eccrine glands are present, 6 including hand, finger, neck, chest, forehead, nose, scalp, eyelids, pubic area, 3,11,[13][14][15][16][17] and forearms. 6 Some authors state that EP forming in areas of low numbers of eccrine glands, including the scalp, may be of apocrine differentiation.…”