U Wollina1, U Sturm, J Schönlebe. 1. Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Academic Teaching Hospital Dresden-Friedrichstadt, Friedrichstrasse 41, 01067, Dresden, Germany, wollina-uw@khdf.de.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Mixed tumor of skin (chondroid syringoma) is a rare skin tumor. METHODS: We report on the rare occasion of an atypical mixed tumor of skin (chondroid syringoma) in a 71-year old Caucasian male patient. RESULTS: The tumor presented as a firm subcutaneous nodule on his flank. Histopathologic investigations revealed a focally increased proliferative activity and satellites in the adipose tissue. This is in accordance with the diagnosis of an atypical chondroid syringoma. The differential diagnosis to malignant chondroid syringoma is discussed. The tumor was removed by delayed Mohs surgery. CONCLUSIONS: Atypical chondroid syringoma is a very rare subtype of mixed tumor of skin. It is an important differential diagnosis to malignant chondroid syringoma of skin.
BACKGROUND: Mixed tumor of skin (chondroid syringoma) is a rare skin tumor. METHODS: We report on the rare occasion of an atypical mixed tumor of skin (chondroid syringoma) in a 71-year old Caucasian male patient. RESULTS: The tumor presented as a firm subcutaneous nodule on his flank. Histopathologic investigations revealed a focally increased proliferative activity and satellites in the adipose tissue. This is in accordance with the diagnosis of an atypical chondroid syringoma. The differential diagnosis to malignant chondroid syringoma is discussed. The tumor was removed by delayed Mohs surgery. CONCLUSIONS: Atypical chondroid syringoma is a very rare subtype of mixed tumor of skin. It is an important differential diagnosis to malignant chondroid syringoma of skin.
Authors: João Luiz Vitorino Araújo; Guilherme Brasileiro de Aguiar; Ulisses do Prado Aguiar; Denilson Mayrink; Nelson Saade; José Carlos Esteves Veiga Journal: J Craniofac Surg Date: 2012-03 Impact factor: 1.046