title: Chondroid Syringoma of the Philtral Dimple.
abstract: A chondroid syringoma (CS) is an exceedingly rare mixed tumor of the skin. These tumors are relatively common in the head and neck area. Occurrence of these tumors in the philtrum is rare, with only two documented cases in English literature to the best of our knowledge. This paper presents a case of CS of the philtral dimple with aesthetically excellent philtrum reconstruction.
authors: Department of Plastic Surgery, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubli, Karnataka, India.
authors: Shirol
authors: S
authors: Shidlingappa
authors: Department of Dermatology, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubli, Karnataka, India.
authors: Chandramohan
authors: C
authors: Kudligi
authors: Department of Pathology, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubli, Karnataka, India.
authors: Sharanabasav
authors: S
authors: Choukimath
authors: Department of General Surgery, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubli, Karnataka, India.
authors: Shubha
authors: S
authors: Nayak
authors: Department of General Surgery, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubli, Karnataka, India.
authors: Srinivas
authors: S
authors: Kodaganur
keywords: Benign mixed skin tumor; chondroid syringoma (CS); philtral dimple; philtrum reconstruction