Cylindroma
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]
Overview
Overview
In pathology, a cylindroma is a tumour with nests of cells that resemble a cylinder in cross section.
Types include:
- Dermal eccrine cylindroma, a benign tumour of the skin
- Adenoid cystic carcinoma, a malignant tumour of the salivary gland
Diagnosis
Diagnosis
Physical Examination
Skin
Head
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![Cylindroma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/e/e8/Cylindroma01.jpg)
Cylindroma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1] -
![Cylindroma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/a/a3/Cylindroma02.jpg)
Cylindroma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1] -
![Cylindroma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/e/e0/Cylindroma03.jpg)
Cylindroma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
![Cylindroma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/File%3ACylindroma01.jpg)
![Cylindroma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/File%3ACylindroma02.jpg)
![Cylindroma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/File%3ACylindroma03.jpg)
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