Eruptive syringoma: 27 new cases and review of the literature

Citation
Js. Soler-carrillo et al., Eruptive syringoma: 27 new cases and review of the literature, J EUR A D V, 15(3), 2001, pp. 242-246
Citations number
65
Language
INGLESE
art.tipo
Article
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY
ISSN journal
0926-9959 → ACNP
Volume
15
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
242 - 246
Database
ISI
SICI code
0926-9959(200105)15:3<242:ES2NCA>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Background Eruptive syringomas are uncommon eccrine sweat gland tumours. On ly 64 cases have been reported in the literature. Objective Clinical findings of 27 patients with eruptive syringomas were re viewed over a 47-year period. Results The tumours appeared as multiple yellow-brown-coloured papules loca lized on the neck, anterior trunk, axillae, shoulders, abdomen or pubic are a. This disorder occurs more frequently among women, and is frequent in the prepubertal as well as in the postpubertal age. The diagnosis was not clin ically suspected in most cases. Conclusions Eruptive syringomas have to be considered in differential diagn osis of papular dermatosis at any age.