Ann Dermatol.  2013 May;25(2):247-248. 10.5021/ad.2013.25.2.247.

Eccrine Poroma Clinically Mimicking Ingrowing Toenail Complicated with Granulation Tissue

• Noh S
• Jin S
• Lee N
• Park CO
• Chung KY
• Lee KH

• KMID: 2171800
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2013.25.2.247

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Granulation Tissue
Nails
Poroma

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Solitary well-defined erythematous papule (measured 0.5×0.5 cm in diameter) on the lateral fold of left first toenail.

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  Fig. 2 (A) Tumor consists of anastomosing bands radiating from the epidermis (H&E, ×100). (B) Tumor cells were found under the epidermis (H&E, ×200). (C) Cells have a uniformly small cuboidal appearance and connected by intercellular bridges with several intracytoplasmic lumina (denoted by arrows) (H&E, ×400).

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