Benign chondroid syringoma (mixed tumor of skin) on the flank with satellites: case report and literature review

Summary 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. Histopat...

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Published in:Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift 2014-09, Vol.164 (17-18), p.377-380
Main Authors: Wollina, U., Sturm, U., Schönlebe, J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adenoma, Pleomorphic - diagnosis
Adenoma, Pleomorphic - surgery
Adipose Tissue - pathology
Aged
Case Report
Cell Proliferation
Diagnosis, Differential
Family Medicine
General Practice
Geriatrics/Gerontology
Humans
Infectious Diseases
Internal Medicine
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Mohs Surgery
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary - diagnosis
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary - surgery
Pharmacology/Toxicology
Reoperation
Skin - pathology
Skin Neoplasms - diagnosis
Skin Neoplasms - surgery
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Summary:Summary 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.
ISSN:0043-5341
1563-258X
DOI:10.1007/s10354-014-0302-0