Eruptive syringomas in the groin

Familial eruptive syringoma in a Nigerian girl

“…Based on the available reviews, familial syringoma has no sex prevalence, develops more commonly during the pre‐adolescence or adolescence period, and mostly involves the face and trunk . The histological findings of syringomas typically include dilated, cystic eccrine ducts, shaped like a tadpole with characteristic comma‐like tails, surrounded by collagen bundles in the dermis …”

“…Spontaneous resolution of the lesions is quite uncommon, and although treatments are abundant, their outcome is generally unsatisfactory. This is because the tumours are embedded deep in the dermis, subjecting the involved areas to complications such as scarring, pigmentary changes and recurrence after treatment . Treatment methods include cryotherapy, excisions, electrodessication, chemical peeling, carbon dioxide laser, and oral and topical retinoids…”

“…5 The histological findings of syringomas typically include dilated, cystic eccrine ducts, shaped like a tadpole with characteristic comma-like tails, surrounded by collagen bundles in the dermis. 1,3,5 Lau and Haber observed that familial eruptive syringomas can occur in patients who have at least one family member with either eruptive and/or localized syringoma. They reviewed 11 cases and proposed a classification for familial syringomas and also revealed its intrafamilial variability (Table 1).…”

“…Syringoma is a benign adnexal tumour of intraepidermal eccrine sweat duct origin, which affects about 1% of the general population . Lesions are characteristically asymptomatic, and occur as discrete or clustered, skin‐coloured or slightly yellow papules, 1–4 mm in diameter.…”

“…Syringoma is a benign adnexal tumour of intraepidermal eccrine sweat duct origin, which affects about 1% of the general population. 1 Lesions are characteristically asymptomatic, and occur as discrete or clustered, skin-coloured or slightly yellow papules, 1-4 mm in diameter. There are four principal types of syringomas, classified based on location and association: 2 localized, familial/hereditary, a form associated with Down syndrome, and a generalized form that incorporates multiple body involvement and eruptive syringoma.…”