Aggressive digital papillary adenocarcinoma and sentinel node biopsy: A case report and literature review. (June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dhillon, Priya; Powell, Barry; Mehdi, Syed
• Is Part Of: JPRAS open. Volume 24(2020)
• Page Start: 43
• Page End: 46
• Publication Date: 2020-06
• Subjects: Aggressive digital papillary adenocarcinoma -- Sweat gland carcinoma -- Sentinel node biopsy; Surgery, Plastic -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 617.9505
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jpra.2020.03.001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2352-5878

Abstract

Summary: Aggressive digital papillary adenocarcinomas (ADPA) are malignant tumours of the sweat gland. Due to the high tendency to recur and metastasise, wide local resection of the lesion is recommended. However, there are a limited number of cases reporting the use of sentinel node biopsy in the management of ADPA, thus its effectiveness remains unclear. We present a case of ADPA of the right middle finger treated with digital amputation and sentinel node biopsy, and review the current literature focusing on the usefulness of sentinel node biopsy.