Abstract:Digital Papillary Adenocarcinoma (DPA) is a very rare neoplasm of sweat glands, with approximately 100 cases in the literature. We present a rare case of DPA of the ankle in a 66-year-old African American man. DPA has a high potential for metastases to the lung and lymph nodes, and initial treatment often entails wide excision or complete digital amputation. DPA typically presents as a painless lesion or mass of the distal digits of the hands or feet. With the limited available literature regarding this malign… Show more
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