Malignant Cylindroma of Post Aural Region Involving the Temporal Bone

Malignant Cylindroma of Post Aural Region Involving the Temporal Bone

Dermal eccrine cylindroma is a benign adnexal tumour commonly affecting the neck, scalp and skin of elderly individuals. These are poorly circumscribed dermal or subcutaneous lesions consisting of numerous rounded ovoid or cord shaped dermal island that fit together to form a jigsaw pattern. Malig...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Smruti Milan Tripathy, Thirumaran Natarajan Somu, Meenakshi Sundaram, Soudha Sadhiya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2015-07-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Subjects:
eccrine cylindroma
malignant transformation
temporal bone
Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/6232/13682_CE(Ra1)_F(GH)_PF1(ANAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf
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Summary:Dermal eccrine cylindroma is a benign adnexal tumour commonly affecting the neck, scalp and skin of elderly individuals. These are poorly circumscribed dermal or subcutaneous lesions consisting of numerous rounded ovoid or cord shaped dermal island that fit together to form a jigsaw pattern. Malignant transformation is not commonly seen. This case highlights malignant transformation of a dermal eccrine cylindroma in the post aural region extending to involve the underlying mastoid bone.
ISSN:2249-782X
0973-709X

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