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Syringocystadenoma Papilliferum: A Challenging Clinical Diagnosis in a Patient With a Persistent Scalp Lesion After Trauma

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Syringocystadenoma papilliferum is a rare, hamartomatous benign tumor originating from either the eccrine or apocrine sweat glands. We report a case of a 30-year-old female who presented with a 10-year history of an asymptomatic, slow-growing scalp lesion following head trauma. A scalp examination revealed a single, rounded 3 mm fleshy erythematous nodule with a central crust in the right parietal area. a biopsy revealed downward papillomatous extensions in the epidermis and multiple epithelial sheets with dilated ducts lined by columnar cells in the dermis. A diagnosis of syringocystadenoma papilliferum was confirmed based on these clinicopathological findings. The patient was reassured and underwent complete surgical excision of the lesion.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.68960

Authors: Fawaz H Aljehani, Mehad F Almoqati, Nawras A Alyamani, Walaa A Ahmed, Tala M Roblah, Lama Z Allehaibi

Institutions: King Abdulaziz Hospital, Taif University, Umm al-Qura University, King Abdulaziz University

Language: English

Topic: Cancer and Skin Lesions

Subfield: Dermatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4402381248