Document Type : Case Report
Authors
1 Tushar Dental Clinic, New Delhi, India.
2 Dept. of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Government Dental College, Mumbai (Mahrashtra), India.
3 Dept. of Periodontology, Rural Dental College, Loni (Maharashtra), India.
4 Dept. of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Rural Dental College, Loni (Maharashtra), India.
Abstract
Chondroid syringoma (CS), also known as mixed tumor of the skin, is a rare, benign adnexal tumor composed of both epithelial and mesenchymal components. It primarily affects middle-aged to elderly individuals, typically presenting as a solitary, slow-growing nodule on the head and neck, most commonly the scalp, nose, or cheeks. Its occurrence in the pediatric population is exceedingly rare, and presentation on the lip is even less common. We present a unique case of a 9-year-old female child who developed a CS on her left lower lip. The patient presented with a painless, firm nodule that had been slowly growing for approximately six months. Clinical differential diagnoses included mucocele, fibroma, and other benign salivary gland tumors. Complete surgical excision was performed, and histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of chondroid syringoma. This case highlights the unusual presentation of CS in terms of both age and anatomical location, emphasizing the importance of considering rare entities in the differential diagnosis of pediatric cutaneous masses and the necessity of histopathological confirmation for definitive diagnosis and appropriate management.
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