Cylindroma of the scalp

Cylindroma of the scalp

cylindroma of the scalp

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Dermal cylindroma of the scalp (turban tumour) and subjacent calvarian defects.

This case report describes the diagnosis and therapy of a patient with a 40-year history of multiple potato-like tumours growing in the head and neck region. The tumour proved to be a cylindroma, associated with calvarian defects. Further facial tumours were diagnosed as trichoepitheliomas. This association of findings was pathognomonic for Brooke-Spiegler's syndrome. Complete work-up of the re...

Dermoscopy of Cylindroma

Background. Dermoscopy provides additional criteria for the diagnosis of nonpigmented skin lesions. Case Report. An 80-year-old woman presented with an isolated, firm, dome-shaped, erythematous nodule with surface telangiectasia on her forehead. Dermoscopy showed areas of background pink coloration with arborizing telangiectasia, blue dots/globules, and ulceration. Histologic analysis revealed ...

Malignant spiradenoma/cylindroma of the vulva.

Malignant spiradenoma/cylindroma of the vulva is an extremely rare adnexal tumor. We report the clinicopathological features of a 58-year-old woman who presented with malignant spiradenoma/cylindroma originating in the vulva and metastasized to the inguinal lymph nodes. Surgical excision with adequate margins and lymph node dissection was performed. Sections from the case were stained with Peri...