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Case for diagnosis. A bluish nodule on the scalp

Acrospiroma, also known as hidradenoma, is a rare cutaneous tumor that has several histological characteristics. As a consequence, a high index of suspicion is necessary for its diagnosis. Here we report a case that illustrates the importance of a good clinical-pathologic correlation in order to rec...

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Autores principales: Martinez-Cabriales, Sylvia Aide, Miranda-Maldonado, Ivette, Ocampo-Candiani, Jorge
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5429125/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28538899
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/abd1806-4841.20175861
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Sumario:Acrospiroma, also known as hidradenoma, is a rare cutaneous tumor that has several histological characteristics. As a consequence, a high index of suspicion is necessary for its diagnosis. Here we report a case that illustrates the importance of a good clinical-pathologic correlation in order to recognize this disease.