Dermoscopy of non-pigmented eccrine poromas: study of Mexican cases
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BACKGROUND Eccrine poroma is a benign neoplasm that can mimick a malignant neoplasm dermoscopically. The characteristic vascular pattern of this tumor has not been established. OBJECTIVE To evaluate dermoscopic features of non-pigmented eccrine poroma in Mexican patients. METHOD We retrospectively studied histologically proven cases of eccrine poroma from three Mexican hospitals analyzed by four dermoscopists. RESULTS Thirteen cases were studied. A polymorphous vascular pattern was found in most cases. Four presented with irregular linear and branched vessels with semi-elliptical, or semicircular endings ("chalice-form" and "cherry-blossoms" vessels). Structureless pink-white areas were the most common other dermoscopic finding. CONCLUSIONS "Chalice-form" and "cherry-blossom" vessels have not been reported in other benign or malignant neoplasms and can be a useful clue to the diagnosis of non-pigmented eccrine poroma. Due to the variability of dermoscopic patterns of eccrine poroma further studies are required to establish the specificity of our findings.
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