BACKGROUND: Chondroid syringoma is a benign skin adnexal tumor. The reported incidence of chondroid syringoma among primary skin tumors is low and has been reported at 0.01-0.098%. CASE: A 57-year-old woman presented with a 10-year history of a slowly growing lump on her philtrum. Fine needle aspiration cytology was performed. The smears showed cohesive groups of round cells embedded in a chondromyxoid ground substance. A diagnosis of benign appendageal tumor of the skin was made. Surgical excision of tumor was done. Histopathologic examination was consistent with chondroid syringoma. CONCLUSION: Chondroid syringoma should be included in the differential diagnosis of a slowly growing nodule on the head or neck. The diagnosis can be confirmed by means of fine needle aspiration cytology. The treatment of choice is local excision.
BACKGROUND:Chondroid syringoma is a benign skin adnexal tumor. The reported incidence of chondroid syringoma among primary skin tumors is low and has been reported at 0.01-0.098%. CASE: A 57-year-old woman presented with a 10-year history of a slowly growing lump on her philtrum. Fine needle aspiration cytology was performed. The smears showed cohesive groups of round cells embedded in a chondromyxoid ground substance. A diagnosis of benign appendageal tumor of the skin was made. Surgical excision of tumor was done. Histopathologic examination was consistent with chondroid syringoma. CONCLUSION:Chondroid syringoma should be included in the differential diagnosis of a slowly growing nodule on the head or neck. The diagnosis can be confirmed by means of fine needle aspiration cytology. The treatment of choice is local excision.