Familial eccrine spiradenoma: a case report and review of the literature.

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Familial eccrine spiradenoma is a rare autosomal dominant condition that is characterized by slow-growing, benign adnexal tumors.

OBJECTIVE:

We investigated a case of familial eccrine spiradenoma displaying an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern. To our knowledge, only two previously reported cases of familial eccrine spiradenoma exist in the literature.

METHODS:

A case report and review of the literature are given.

RESULTS:

We report a case of familial eccrine spiradenoma in a mother and daughter and present successful treatment using surgical extirpation and CO2 laser ablation.

CONCLUSION:

Familial eccrine spiradenoma is a benign autosomal dominantly inherited condition that is characterized by tender, slow-growing, adnexal tumors of the head and neck. Surgical tumor extirpation and CO2 laser ablation offer both an effective symptomatic and cosmetically elegant treatment option.

• Authors: Maryanna C Ter Poorten, Kate Barrett, Joel Cook
• Journal: Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] (Dermatol Surg) Vol. 29 Issue 4 Pg. 411-4 (Apr 2003) ISSN: 1076-0512 [Print] United States
• PMID: 12656824 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Adenoma, Sweat Gland (genetics, pathology, surgery)
• Adult
• Aged
• Female
• Head and Neck Neoplasms (genetics, pathology, surgery)
• Humans
• Laser Therapy
• Middle Aged
• Sweat Gland Neoplasms (genetics, pathology, surgery)