Metastatic Eccrine Porocarcinoma Respond to Combination Chemotherapy Docetaxel, Cisplatin and Infusion 5 FU with Long Disease Control
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Introduction: Eccrine porocarcinoma (EPC) is a rare tumor. It develops from the intraepidermal ductal portion of the eccrine sweat gland. Many chemotherapeutic agents were reported to have efficacy in treatment of metastatic EPC; two of very effective agents were docetaxel and 5FU.
Case Presentation: We are reporting a case of 60 years old female who was diagnosed as metastatic eccrine porocarcinoma to mediastinum which was treated by systemic chemotherapy in the form of DCF: docetaxel 75 mg/m2 D1, cisplatin 75 mg/m2 D1 and continues infusion 5FU 750 mg/m2 from D1 to D4, and this regimen was repeated every 28 days for 6 cycles.
Conclusion: DCF regimen can be one of the best options for stage IV EPC with long overall survival and best response rate.
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