Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jul 17, 2026
A Novel Method: Super-selective Adrenal Venous Sampling
Published on: September 15, 2017
A rare histopathological spiradenocylindroma: a case report
V Facchini1, W Colangeli1, F Bozza1
1U.O. Maxillofacial Surgery, S. Andrea Hospital, Faculty of medicine and psychology, University of Rome "La Sapienza", Roma, Italy.
Background:
Spiradenocylindroma is an extremely rare entity composed by two distinct neoplasms in one lesion: spiradenoma and cylindroma. It may arose solitary or multiple, sporadic or familial and often affect the scalp. Surgical removal is curative and histopathological examination is mandatory for diagnosis.
Aim:
The aim of this article is to define the clinical features of spiradenocylindroma and its importance in the differential diagnoses of head and neck tumors.
Case Presentation:
A 58 years-old female with a preauricolar painless, tender nodule presented to our attention. The patient under-went ultrasonography and MRI, which showed a non-specific cystic lesion. Surgery was performed and histopathological examination revealed a spiradenocylindroma. A 3-years disease-free follow-up was achieved.
Conclusion:
Spiradenocylindroma is often misdiagnosed and, in our study, we highlight its role in the differential diagnoses of head and neck masses.
