Syringoma (Hidradenomes eruptifis) - Prevention Tips and Treatment Methods

Syringoma is a benign adnexal neoplasm formed bycancer.
well-differentiated ductal elements. Syringoma is aSyringomas are benign adnexal tumors of eccrine
non-cancerous (benign) bump usually found on theorigin with four principal clinical variants. Syringomas
upper cheeks and lower eyelids of young adults. Acan be associated with Down syndrome. Syringoma is
syringoma is a skin coloured or yellowish firm roundeda tumor that is located mostly in the superficial
bump, one to three millimetres in diameter. Syringomadermis. It is composed of numerous small ducts
is completely harmless and is caused by theembedded in a sclerotic stroma. One method that
overgrowth of cells from sweat glands. Syringomasseems to be effective and creates minimal scarring is
are often treated by electrosurgery (diathermy) orthe use of a hair removal electric needle; another
laser. This may or may not prove successful and canpromising technique uses a CO2 laser.The goal of
result in small scars. Syringomas can appear at anytherapy should be the destruction of the tumor with
age, though they usually occur after puberty.minimal scarring and no recurrence. Laser treatment is
Syringomas can develop in people of any race and ofan option. Prior to treatment the area is injected with
either gender, though females are more commonlylidocaine to numb the area. Electrocautery involves
affected.the passage of an electrical current from a small
Syringomas can occasionally run in families.metal tip to the syringoma effectively burning the
Syringomas do not itch or cause pain. Up to 18% oflesion.
people with Down syndrome may have syringomas.Syringoma (Hidradenomes eruptifis) - Prevention and
Eruptive syringomas appear abruptly in adult life. MostTreatment Tips
patients with eruptive syringomas are Asian or dark1. Prior to treatment the area is injected with
skinned. Syringomas more frequently affect womenlidocaine to numb the area.
and do have an hereditary basis in some, but not all,2. Electrocautery involves the passage of an electrical
cases. Syringomas may be associated with Downcurrent from a small metal tip to the syringoma
syndrome.Syringomas are frequently incidental,effectively burning the lesion.
although some familial cases may occur. A syringoma3. Physical techniques such as excision,
is a skin coloured or yellowish firm rounded bump,electrocoagulation is useful trreatment.
one to three millimetres in diameter. Syringoma may4. Liquid nitrogen cryotherapy yield poor cosmetic
be confused with xanthelasma (cholesterol depositsresults.
on the eyelids), trichoepitheliomas or basal cell skin5. Technique uses a CO2 laser is treat syringoma.