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Topical photodynamic therapy (PDT) is frequently used for superficial lesions but its efficacy is limited by poor photosensitizer penetration, particularly when tumor cells invade deep into the dermis or adnexal structures.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Case presentation<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      An elderly male with scrotal EMPD underwent surgical excision, but postoperative pathology revealed positive margins with tumor infiltration into the subcutaneous fat. Further wide excision was deemed unfeasible due to functional and anatomical constraints. Pre-treatment high-frequency ultrasound demonstrated a lesion thickness of approximately 2.7\u2005mm, exceeding the effective penetration depth of topical PDT. To overcome this barrier, intralesional 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy (ALA-PDT) was administered monthly. A 10% ALA solution was injected directly into the residual plaque, followed by a 2-hour incubation and irradiation with 630\u2005nm red light at a fluence of 120 J\/cm\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      . After three sessions, the indurated erythematous plaque showed marked thinning and fading; complete clinical regression was achieved after six sessions. The treatment was well-tolerated, with only mild pain and transient erythema. No recurrence was observed during the 6-month follow-up period.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Intralesional ALA-PDT is a highly effective, minimally invasive, and tissue-preserving treatment for residual EMPD with deep dermal invasion. 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