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Published on: October 13, 2023
An unusual presentation of eruptive syringomas on the neck
Madeline R Frizzell1, Saadeddine S Saad2, Katherine H Fiala2
1College of Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Bryan, Texas.
Abstract:
Dermatologic manifestations can be the initial signs of a systemic disease, and a thorough investigation may be warranted to rule out a life-altering diagnosis. We present a case of an 11-year-old boy with a concurrent presentation of eruptive syringomas and juxtaclavicular beaded lines on his neck. While a biopsy confirmed the benign diagnosis, the initial presentation led to a concerning differential including pseudoxanthoma elasticum and warranted a complete investigation.
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