Malignant transformation of a spiradenoma with blaschkoïd pattern

Clin Case Rep. 2018 Sep 17;6(11):2086-2088. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.1789. eCollection 2018 Nov.

Abstract

Eccrine spiradenoma is a benign and rare adnexal tumor originating from cutaneous eccrine sweat glands. It usually presents as a solitary lesion. It can have different presentations, including a blaschkoid arrangement which is rare. Malignant transformation is possible and usually occurs after a long period of latency in multifocal types.

Keywords: blaschkoid pattern; multiple spiradenomas; segmental arrangement; spiradenocarcinoma.

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