Multiple subclinical syringomatous proliferations encountered during Mohs surgery for basal cell carcinoma. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • BACKGROUND: Examination of Mohs surgery frozen sections may lead to discovery of incidental benign neoplasms such as syringomas. OBJECTIVE: An unusual occurrence of numerous subclinical syringomatous proliferations discovered during Mohs surgery for a basal cell carcinoma that posed a diagnostic and management dilemma is reported. METHODS: Clinical records and histologic sections are examined. RESULT: Multiple syringomatous proliferations were noted around a basal cell carcinoma during Mohs surgery. A few foci were atypical appearing and focally extending into the deep dermis causing a diagnostic dilemma. All atypical syringomatous proliferations were excised. Evaluation of final Mohs margins by permanent sections and biopsies of normal-appearing facial skin showed multiple benign syringomas. CONCLUSION: Although solitary subclinical syringomas have been described in association with basal cell carcinomas, the occurrence of multiple syringomas and syringomatous proliferations has not been previously reported. Dermatologists should be aware of the existence of this phenomenon and consider permanent section evaluation to better determine nature of unusual incidental tumors identified in frozen sections during Mohs surgery.

publication date

  • November 1, 2004

Research

keywords

  • Carcinoma, Basal Cell
  • Facial Neoplasms
  • Mohs Surgery
  • Skin Neoplasms
  • Sweat Gland Neoplasms
  • Syringoma

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 9244229033

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2004.30439.x

PubMed ID

  • 15522025

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 30

issue

  • 11