Ann Dermatol.  2010 Feb;22(1):85-87. 10.5021/ad.2010.22.1.85.

A Case of Axillar Syringomas

• Heo YS
• Oh TS
• Oh CH
• Song HJ

• KMID: 2172047
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2010.22.1.85

Abstract

Syringoma is common benign neoplasm that is mostly seen around the eyes. However these tumors can occur in atypical locations such as the axilla. Although the axilla is possible site for syringoma, no previous case of syringoma limited to the axilla has been reported in Korea. We report here on a case of syringoma that appeared as grouped yellow-brownish papules limited to the axillae of a 24-year-old woman.

Keyword

Axillar; Syringoma

MeSH Terms

Axilla
Eye
Female
Humans
Korea
Syringoma
Young Adult

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Multiple 1 to 3 mm light-brown papules in both axillae of our patient.

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  Fig. 2 (A) Note the epithelial strands and small ducts dispersed in a fibrous stroma (H&E, ×100). (B) The walls of the ducts are predominantly lined by two rows of epithelial cells. Some ducts are lined by an eosinophilc cuticle (asterisk) and others have comma-like tails (arrow). Granular eosinophilic material is seen within some of the ducts (H&E, ×200).

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