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A young case of digital papillary adenocarcinoma successfully treated by wide local excision

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Published: 3 April 2026
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Digital papillary adenocarcinoma, digital papillary carcinoma, eccrine sweat gland tumor, malignant skin adnexal tumor, sweat gland carcinoma

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Hideki Hachiken
Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Related, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan.
Takeshi Fukumoto
fukumoto@koto.kpu-m.ac.jp
Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Related, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine; Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Japan.
Toshihiro Yagita
Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Related, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan.
Makoto Kinusada
Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Related, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine; Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Japan.
Akiharu Kubo
Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Related, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan.

Dear Editor,

Digital papillary adenocarcinoma (DPA) is a rare malignant tumor originating from the sweat glands, predominantly affecting the digits of middle-aged to elderly individuals, with a higher incidence in males. DPA presents as a painless, slow-growing nodule on the fingers or toes, often leading to delayed diagnosis. DPA is characterized by complex papillary and tubular structures, cytologic atypia, and frequent mitotic figures. Due to its propensity for local recurrence and distant metastasis, early detection and local excision with clear margins are crucial for effective management. Regular long-term follow-up is recommended to monitor for recurrence or metastasis. Here, we present a young case of DPA located on the hand successfully treated by wide local excision. [...]

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Hachiken H, Fukumoto T, Yagita T, Kinusada M, Kubo A. A young case of digital papillary adenocarcinoma successfully treated by wide local excision. Dermatol Reports [Internet]. 2026 Apr. 3 [cited 2026 Apr. 18];. Available from: https://journals.pagepress.net/dr/article/view/10646
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