| Syringomas can develop in people of any race | | | | Syringomas are benign adnexal tumors of |
| and of either gender, though females are more | | | | eccrine origin with four principal clinical |
| commonly affected. | | | | variants. Syringomas can be associated with |
| | | | Down syndrome. Syringoma is a tumor that is |
| Syringoma is a benign adnexal neoplasm formed | | | | located mostly in the superficial dermis. It |
| by well-differentiated ductal elements. | | | | is composed of numerous small ducts embedded |
| Syringoma is a non-cancerous (benign) bump | | | | in a sclerotic stroma. One method that seems |
| usually found on the upper cheeks and lower | | | | to be effective and creates minimal scarring |
| eyelids of young adults. A syringoma is a | | | | is the use of a hair removal electric needle; |
| skin coloured or yellowish firm rounded bump, | | | | another promising technique uses a CO2 |
| one to three millimetres in diameter. | | | | laser.The goal of therapy should be the |
| Syringoma is completely harmless and is | | | | destruction of the tumor with minimal |
| caused by the overgrowth of cells from sweat | | | | scarring and no recurrence. Laser treatment |
| glands. Syringomas are often treated by | | | | is an option. Prior to treatment the area is |
| electrosurgery (diathermy) or laser. This may | | | | injected with lidocaine to numb the area. |
| or may not prove successful and can result in | | | | Electrocautery involves the passage of an |
| small scars. Syringomas can appear at any | | | | electrical current from a small metal tip to |
| age, though they usually occur after puberty. | | | | the syringoma effectively burning the lesion. |
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| Syringomas can occasionally run in families. | | | | Syringoma (Hidradenomes eruptifis) - |
| Syringomas do not itch or cause pain. Up to | | | | Prevention and Treatment Tips |
| 18% of people with Down syndrome may have | | | | |
| syringomas. Eruptive syringomas appear | | | | 1. Prior to treatment the area is injected |
| abruptly in adult life. Most patients with | | | | with lidocaine to numb the area. |
| eruptive syringomas are Asian or dark | | | | |
| skinned. Syringomas more frequently affect | | | | 2. Electrocautery involves the passage of an |
| women and do have an hereditary basis in | | | | electrical current from a small metal tip to |
| some, but not all, cases. Syringomas may be | | | | the syringoma effectively burning the lesion. |
| associated with Down syndrome.Syringomas are | | | | |
| frequently incidental, although some familial | | | | 3. Physical techniques such as excision, |
| cases may occur. A syringoma is a skin | | | | electrocoagulation is useful trreatment. |
| coloured or yellowish firm rounded bump, one | | | | |
| to three millimetres in diameter. Syringoma | | | | 4. Liquid nitrogen cryotherapy yield poor |
| may be confused with xanthelasma (cholesterol | | | | cosmetic results. |
| deposits on the eyelids), trichoepitheliomas | | | | |
| or basal cell skin cancer. | | | | 5. Technique uses a CO2 laser is treat |
| | | | syringoma. |