Open AccessSyringocystadenoma papilliferum of the scalp arising from a nevus sebaceous
Author(s) -
Mathangi Chandramouli,
Digvijay Sarma,
Kapil Tejaswy,
Gabriel Rodrigues
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.44
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 0974-5157
pISSN - 0974-2077
DOI - 10.4103/0974-2077.191656
Subject(s) - medicine , scalp , nodule (geology) , wide local excision , dermatology , biopsy , lesion , histopathological examination , basal cell , pathology , paleontology , biology
Syringocystadenoma papilliferum (SCAP) is a rare, benign tumour with varied presentations that arises from the apocrine glands and at times can lead to a diagnostic dilemma. A 53-year-old male presented with a 40-year history of a scalp nodule and a recent 2-year change in its character, and a sanguinopurulent discharge. Examination revealed a 4 cm × 2 cm firm nodule upon left side of the scalp vertex, actively discharging pus and blood. No regional lymph nodes were noticeably palpable. Incision biopsy performed elsewhere showed evidence of a squamous cell carcinoma- in-situ . He underwent a wide local excision with a bilobed flap reconstruction. Histopathologically, the lesion was reported to be SCAP. On follow-up, the patient has since remained asymptomatic with an acceptable cosmetic recovery.