NIH MeSH · D018250Diseases

Acrospiroma

Also known asAcrospiromas · Hidradenoma · Hidradenomas · Spiradenoma · Spiradenomas · Acrospiroma, Eccrine · Eccrine Acrospiromas · Eccrine Acrospiroma · Eccrine Spiradenoma · Eccrine Spiradenomas · Spiradenoma, Eccrine · Spiradenomas, Eccrine

Definition

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.

MeSH classification

  • C04.557.470.035.175.125
  • C04.557.470.550.175.125

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Related concepts

Adenoma, Sweat Gland

A benign neoplasm derived from epithelial cells of sweat glands. (Stedman, 25th ed)

Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D018250) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗