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Eccrine acrospiroma

MedGen UID:
104915
Concept ID:
C0206671
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Acrospiroma, Eccrine; Eccrine Acrospiroma; Eccrine Acrospiromas; Eccrine Spiradenoma; Eccrine Spiradenomas; Spiradenoma, Eccrine; Spiradenomas, Eccrine
SNOMED CT: Eccrine acrospiroma (81143000); Eccrine hidradenoma (400099008); Apocrine nodular hidradenoma (400099008); Eccrine hidradenoma of skin (400099008); Solid-cystic hidradenoma (400099008); Eccrine nodular hidradenoma (400099008); Eccrine acrospiroma (400099008); Nodular hidradenoma (81143000); Nodular hidradenoma (253020008)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0006738

Definition

A benign epithelial neoplasm arising from the sweat glands. It presents as a nodular lesion usually in the scalp, trunk, and proximal extremities. It is characterized by a nodular growth pattern. Complete excision is curative. [from NCI]

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CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVEccrine acrospiroma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

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Diagnosis

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Prognosis

Ansai S, Koseki S, Hozumi Y, Kondo S
Clin Exp Dermatol 1995 Jan;20(1):27-34. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1995.tb01278.x. PMID: 7671392
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Clinical prediction guides

Ansai S, Koseki S, Hozumi Y, Kondo S
Clin Exp Dermatol 1995 Jan;20(1):27-34. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1995.tb01278.x. PMID: 7671392

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