Abstract
Syringoma (SG) is a benign eccrine sweat gland tumor, usually presenting as multiple skin colored papules on face, neck, and trunk with a female predominance. Patients with vulvar SG may complain of severe itching. Multiple and widespread facial lesions can cause cosmetic problems for the affected individuals. The traditional methods of treating SG are represented by cryotherapy, electrodesiccation, surgical excision or CO2 laser treatment. Cryotherapy should be considered in the treatment of SG, expecially in multiple lesions of the vulva to control pruritus.
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Strumia, R. (2016). Syringoma. In: Abramovits, W., Graham, G., Har-Shai, Y., Strumia, R. (eds) Dermatological Cryosurgery and Cryotherapy. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-6765-5_116
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