Syringoma

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Syringoma
Classification and external resources

Syringomas highlighted by white circles.
ICD-10 D23.9
ICD-9 216
ICD-O: M8407/0
OMIM 186600
DiseasesDB 31358
eMedicine derm/414
MeSH D018252

Syringomas are harmless sweat duct tumors, typically found clustered on eyelids, although they may also be found in the armpits, umbilicus, or vulva.[1]:663 They are skin-colored or yellowish firm rounded bumps, 1-3 mm in diameter, and may be confused with xanthelasma.

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[edit] Treatment

They may be removed with erbium or carbon dioxide lasers.[citation needed]

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[edit] Notes

  1. ^ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0. 

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