A Rare Case of Atypical Chondroid Syringoma of the Lower Eyelid and Review of the Literature

Chondroid syringoma: A rare lid tumor

“…[1] Though its very common occurrence is in head and the neck region, involvement of eyelids is extremely rare. In English literature we found 27 reported cases of chondroid syringoma involving ocular adnexa.…”

“…In English literature we found 27 reported cases of chondroid syringoma involving ocular adnexa. [12] We are reporting a case of recurrent chondroid syringoma of upper eyelid in a young male.…”

“…[1] Ozdal et al . in a study of 228 benign ocular adnexal tumors reported apocrine/eccrine hydrocystoma as very common and no case of Chondroid Syringoma was found in that series.…”

“…A proper histopathological examination to rule out presence of normal lacrimal gland tissue external to the tumor capsule helps to differentiate chondroid syringoma. [1] The case being reported had tubular and cystic branching lumina with 2 layered epithelium showing an apocrine origin. [1]…”

“…[1] The case being reported had tubular and cystic branching lumina with 2 layered epithelium showing an apocrine origin. [1]…”