title: [Cylindromatosis].
abstract: Cylindromatosis describes a rare autosomal dominantly inherited disease characterized by multiple cylindromas, which are located on the scalp and the neck. We report on an 80-year-old patient with a long history of multiple asymptomatic, skin-colored tumors on head, neck and upper part of the body. Clinical and histopathologic criteria lead to the diagnosis of cylindromatosis. Development of cylindrocarcinoma has been reported, so one must choose on an individual basis between close follow-up and prophylactic excision.
authors: Klinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstrasse 30, Aachen, Germany. spfaff@ukaachen.de
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Pfaff
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Megahed
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D018280:Carcinoma, Skin Appendage / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009386:Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms; D016896:Treatment Outcome