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... > Neoplasms > Neoplasms by Histologic Type > Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial > Adenoma > Adenoma, Sweat Gland > Acrospiroma
... > Neoplasms > Neoplasms by Histologic Type > Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial > Neoplasms, Adnexal and Skin Appendage > Adenoma, Sweat Gland > Acrospiroma

Preferred term

Acrospiroma  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Hidradenoma
  • Hidradenomas
  • Spiradenoma
  • Spiradenomas

Note

  • coordinate IM with SWEAT GLAND NEOPLASMS (IM)

Scope note

  • A rare cutaneous tumor of apocrine or eccrine SWEAT GLAND origin. It is most commonly found on the extremities and is usually benign. It appears as a solitary nodule or cyst and may be solid or produce a watery discharge. It is related to POROMA except in acrospiroma it does not involve the epidermis. There is no indication that heredity or external agents cause these tumors.

History note

  • 2010 (1994); for HIDRADENOMA use ADENOMA, SWEAT GLAND 1963-2009

In other languages

  • akrospirooma

    Finnish

  • ekkriininen akrospirooma
  • Akrospirom

    Swedish

  • Ekkrint akrospirom
  • Hidradenom
  • Nodulärt hidradenom
  • Spiradenom

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D018250

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