Chondroid syringoma of the scalp: a rare skin adnexal tumor

Authors

  • Kuladeepa Ananda Vaidya Department of Pathology, Srinivas Medical Institute and Research Center
  • Raghunath Prabhu Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University
  • Neha Kumar University Hospital of North Staffordshire
  • Sakshi Sadhu Manipal University

Keywords:

Chondroid syringoma, skin, adnexal tumour, benign

Abstract

Chondroid syringoma is a rare skin adnexal tumor constituting 0.01% to 0.1% of all primary skin tumors. Herein we report a case of benign chondroid syringoma in a 47-year-old male patient presenting with an asymptomatic, solitary swelling on the scalp. Fineneedle aspiration cytology of the lesion suggested a possibility of skin adnexal tumor. Wide excision of the tumor was performed and histopathology revealed components of both epithelial and mesenchymal origin resembling pleomorphic adenoma of salivary gland.

Author Biographies

Kuladeepa Ananda Vaidya, Department of Pathology, Srinivas Medical Institute and Research Center

Assistant Professor

Raghunath Prabhu, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University

Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery

Neha Kumar, University Hospital of North Staffordshire

Foundation year 1

Sakshi Sadhu, Manipal University

Intern

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Published

2014-09-20

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Vol. 1 No. 4 (2014)

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