Abstract
Syringomas are benign, eccrine sweat gland tumors frequently found on the eyelids and neck in post-pubescent women and may present in healthy individuals or be associated with various medical comorbidities. We present a case of an otherwise healthy 19-year-old female with an abrupt onset of disseminated syringomas on the bilateral forearms and dorsal hands. Eruptive acral syringomas have not been previously reported in adolescents, and this diagnosis should be considered in patients presenting with a papular eruption on the hands and forearms.
Highlights
Syringomas are benign, adnexal tumors of unknown etiology that derive from eccrine sweat ducts [1]
Eruptive acral syringomas have not been previously reported in adolescents, and this diagnosis should be considered in patients presenting with a papular eruption on the hands and forearms
A healthy 19-year-old woman presented with eruptive acral syringomas—the first recorded case of this condition in an adolescent to our knowledge
Summary
Syringomas are benign, adnexal tumors of unknown etiology that derive from eccrine sweat ducts [1] They are most commonly located bilaterally on the inferior eyelids of post-pubescent women and present as multiple, white to yellow, 1 to 3-millimeter papules; on occasion, they are found in alternate locations such as the cheeks, axillae, abdomen, chest, and groin [2]. A 19-year-old Hispanic female presented with complaints of an eruption of the hands and forearms that had started one year prior She reported mild associated pruritus, which increased with exposure to natural sunlight. She denied the involvement of the head, trunk, lower extremities, or genitalia.
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