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| Year : 2021 | Volume
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| Issue : 3 | Page : 330 |
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Bruno de Castro e Souza1, Neusa Yuriko Sakai Valente1, Stephen Tyring2, Walmar Roncalli Pereira de Olveira1
1 Department of Dermatology, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
2 Department of Dermatology, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas
| Date of Web Publication | 13-Jul-2021 |
Correspondence Address:
Bruno de Castro e Souza
Department of Dermatology, University of São Paulo, São Paulo
Brazil
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DOI: 10.4103/ijd.IJD_235_20
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How to cite this article:
Souza BC, Sakai Valente NY, Tyring S, Pereira de Olveira WR. Clear Cell Porocarcinoma Arising in an Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis Patient. Indian J Dermatol 2021;66:330 |
How to cite this URL:
Souza BC, Sakai Valente NY, Tyring S, Pereira de Olveira WR. Clear Cell Porocarcinoma Arising in an Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis Patient. Indian J Dermatol [serial online] 2021 [cited 2023 Mar 23];66:330. Available from: https://www.e-ijd.org/text.asp?2021/66/3/330/321332 |
Sir,
Epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV) is a rare skin disease characterized by abnormalities of cell-mediated immunity, disseminated infection with a specific group of related HPV genotypes (EV-HPVs), and development of skin cancer. The EV cancers are predominantly squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).[1] Porocarcinoma is the most common subtype of malignant sweat gland neoplasia. The clear cell variant of porocarcinoma is rare.[2] We describe the presence of clear cell porocarcinoma in one patient with EV.
A 33-year-old Caucasian man with classic EV [Figure 1] had an 8-month history of an infiltrated and keratotic plaque measuring approximately 1 cm along its longest axis on the upper lip [Figure 2]. He was the only son of consanguineous marriage. Histopathological analysis showed a malignant epithelial neoplasm involving the epidermis and dermis consisting of numerous clear cells with nuclear atypia. Areas with ductal differentiation were seen, mainly in the dermal component. Among the atypical epithelial cells, cytopathic changes of EV were also found [Figure 3]. The clear tumor cells demonstrated glycogen as well as PAS-positive and diastase-labile material in the cytoplasm. The immunohistochemical exam was focally positive for EMA and CEA [Figure 4]. The diagnosis of clear cell porocarcinoma was made, and the patient underwent tumor excision. HPV subtype detected on the lip lesion was 14d through nested PCR. | Figure 1: (a) Poorly defined erythematous plaque on the forehead. The ulcer is from a previous squamous cell carcinoma. (b) Flat pink macules and papules, resembling pityriasis versicolor located in the trunk. (c) Flat warts in the forearms
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 | Figure 2: A well-delimited, linear, infiltrated keratotic plaque measuring approximately 1 cm along its longest axis at the superior lip
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 | Figure 3: (a) A malignant epithelial neoplasm involving the epidermis and dermis consisting of numerous clear cells with nuclear atypia (hematoxylin and eosin 20×). (b) Large cell with broad and basophilic cytoplasm, as well as perinuclear halo, typical cytopathic changes found in patients with epidermodysplasia verruciformis (hematoxylin and eosin 400×)
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 | Figure 4: The immunohistochemical exam was focally positive for EMA (a) and CEA (b) (400×)
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EV is an autosomal recessive genodermatosis. In most cases, there is a homozygous inactivation mutation in the TMC6 (EVER 1) and TMC8 (EVER 2), leading to a deficiency in cellular immunity against HPV. Other mutations have been determined, such as ROH, MST-1, CORO1A, and IL-17. As these mutations lead to susceptibility to other infections susceptibility, some authors have suggested naming this subgroup as nonclassical EV.[1]
Regardless of the form of EV (classical or nonclassical), the clinical presentation is quite similar. The skin lesions are highly polymorphic including flat-wart, pityriasis versicolor-like lesions, seborrheic keratosis like-plaques, and reddish macules that start in early childhood and can undergo malignant transformation in about 50% to 70% of patients at early stages of life.[1],[3],[4],[5]
The EV cancers, mostly SCCs, tend to develop on sun-exposed areas and are predominantly associated with EV-HPV types 5 and 8. In Brazil, the most prevalent oncogenic type is HPV 14d.[3] The association of EV and other types of tumors is scarce, with few cases of sebaceous carcinoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, and eccrine syringoid carcinoma.[3],[4]
To our knowledge, this is the first report of an association of EV with clear cell porocarcinoma. Considering that Urso et al. demonstrated the presence of β-HPV in porocarcinomas, and HPV14d was found in our patient's tumor, we hypothesized this may not be a coincidental finding.[2] We propose that EV-associated defects in cell-mediated immunity, together with immunosuppressive cytokines and p53 abnormalities, predisposed the patient to developing clear cell porocarcinoma.
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Conflicts of interest
There are no conflicts of interest.
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