Acrospiroma
| Acrospiroma | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Hidradenoma |
 | |
| Tubular hidradenoma, apocrine | |
| Specialty | Dermatology |
Acrospiromas are a broad class of benign cutaneous adnexal tumors.
The acrospiroma group of tumors consists of: 1) the
myoepitheliomas;[3] and 3) the poromas, particularly their dermal duct tumor (also termed dermal duct poroma) and hidroacanthoma simplex variants.[1][4] However, the literature on the acrospiromas is confusing and often terms their variants with different and interchangeable names.[3][6]
Acrospiromas, while by definition benign skin tumors, may recur at the sites of their surgical removal and, uncommonly, progress to malignant tumors such as the malignant hidradenomas, i.e.
Further information on the acrospiromas, malignant acrospiromas, and their variants are in the linkages to them in this article.Additional images
sweat glands
of the cheek. It is not solid but is fluid-filled.See also
- Hidradenocarcinoma
- List of cutaneous conditions
References
External links
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