DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2017.v05i02.040

Pages: 509-512

Clinical diagnosis of different entity is often difficult, as most of the appendageal tumours present as asymptomatic papules or nodules. Early recognition of skin adnexal tumours is very important aspect for patient management and prognosis. The aim is to study the profile and pattern of skin appendageal tumours in a tertiary care health centre. The Retrospective cohort of patients with confirmed diagnosis of AT during 18 months formed the study population. Study tools were records of the patients such as information from MRD department and records from histopathological section i.e. histopathological requisition forms and clinical case sheets. Cases clinically diagnosed as appendageal tumours, but not histologically, were excluded from the study. Finally a total of 35 cases were included in this study. Mean presenting age of our study population was 30.2 ± 10.4 years. Mean age of onset was 23.5 ± 6.6 years and the duration of complaints 5.1 ± 4.2 years. Gender wise, males outnumbered female study subjects. Maximum number of cases (N=19, 54.29%) were observed in the age group of 26 years to 50 years. 97.14% (N=34) were benign and 2.86% (N=1) were malignant. Pilomatricoma (55.56%), eccrine acrospiroma (33.33%) and syringocystadenoma papilliferum (100%) were observed as most commonly distributed histopathological types. Malignant skin appendageal tumour was observed only (n=1) in the age group of 51-75 years in the female sex. Findings emerging out of this study can be utilized to suspect type of AT thus helping in diagnosis. Profile, pattern and clinical appearance can serve as vital clue.