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The aim is to describe a rare case of primary cutaneous cribriform tumor in a child and its management.

April 17, 2026Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association0 citationsOpen Access

Primary Cutaneous Cribriform Tumor in a 10-Year-Old Child

VVVivek VemuguntaUniversity of Central Florida DRDouglas N. RobinsUniversity of Florida Health

Key Points

The aim is to describe a rare case of primary cutaneous cribriform tumor in a child and its management.
Reported a case of a 10-year-old female with a nodular lesion on the foot.
Initial conservative treatment and subsequent biopsy were performed.
Imaging was conducted to assess for spread before surgical excision.
Histologic analysis confirmed the diagnosis of a primary cutaneous cribriform tumor.
No evidence of tumor spread was identified on imaging.
Lesion was excised successfully with a conservative surgical approach.

Abstract

Primary cutaneous cribriform tumor is a rare sweat gland neoplasm with a characteristic histologic architecture and typically benign clinical behavior. We present the first reported pediatric case in a 10-year-old female who developed a painful, firm nodular lesion on the lateral aspect of her right foot. Initially thought to be a verruca, the lesion was treated conservatively. However, the persistence of pain prompted a biopsy that revealed features consistent with a primary cutaneous cribriform tumor. Imaging showed no evidence of spread, and the lesion was excised with a conservative surgical approach.

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