Painful lesion on the anterior orbital rim – case report
Author: Martina Paradzik Simunovic
Base Hospital / Institution: UHC Split, Croatia
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Abstract ID: 25-555
Purpose
Eccrine spiradenoma is a sweat gland tumor that occurs extremely rarely in the periorbital region. It usually appears as a painful or painless superficial nodule.
Methods
A 51-year-old man presented with a gradually growing, nodular mass along the lower anterior rim of the right orbit, which he had known about for the past 6-7 years, and which had become extremely painful in the past few months.Clinical examination and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the orbit revealed a painful mass measuring 10 × 10 x 6 mm, which was attached to the underlying structure.
Results
The tumor was excised in toto, and histopathological examination indicated a benign eccrine spiradenoma with rare mitoses. After five months of follow-up, the patient is feeling well and has no signs of recurrence.
Conclusion
Through a literature search, we identified 6 papers on the topic of eccrine spiradenoma in the periocular region.
Eccrine spiradenoma is a rare benign tumor occurring in the periocular region. It typically presents as a nodular mass, which may be either painful or painless. Complete surgical excision is the preferred treatment. The tumor can rarely transform malignantly and these patients should be carefully monitored.
Additional Authors
| First name | Last name | Base Hospital / Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Mladen | Lesin | UHC Split, Croatia |
