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Eyelid tumors of sweat gland origin

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Tumors of sweat gland origin are not uncommon in the periocular region. These tumors frequently pose diagnostic difficulty due to the wide range of histopathological patterns, and to the fact that they may be infiltrative or have metastatic potential despite their relatively benign appearance. This report discusses the classification and diagnosis of five sweat gland tumors with variable histological appearance, including syringoma, mixed tumors, adenoma of ductal origin, and mucinous adenocarcinoma of sweat gland origin.

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  1. The Eye Research Institute of Retina Foundation, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    M. Lahav

  2. Howe Laboratory of Ophthalmology, The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    D. M. Albert & J. Craft

  3. Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

    R. Bahr

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Lahav, M., Albert, D.M., Bahr, R. et al. Eyelid tumors of sweat gland origin. Albrecht von Graefes Arch. Klin. Ophthalmol. 216, 301–311 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00455037

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