Open AccessDermoscopy of Eruptive Syringoma
Author(s) -
Majed Aleissa,
Ohoud Z Aljarbou,
Mohammed I. AlJasser
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
skin appendage disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2296-9195
pISSN - 2296-9160
DOI - 10.1159/000515443
Subject(s) - syringoma , dermatology , reticulate , eccrine sweat , medicine , biopsy , pathology , sweat , biology , botany
Syringoma is a benign adnexal tumor of eccrine origin. Eruptive syringoma (ES) is a rare variant and can mimic other diseases especially lichen planus (LP). The dermoscopic observation of ES is not well described. We report here a case of ES, initially misdiagnosed as LP. The dermoscopic findings showed fine reticulate brown lines on a light brown background contrarily to the findings usually seen in LP. These findings prompt a skin biopsy which subsequently confirmed the diagnosis of ES. The use of dermoscopy in ES can be useful and may help differentiate it from other diseases.