Hyfrecation for Syringoma Removal

November 10, 2012 by

Syringoma are common benign harmless tumors which are often seen below lower eyelids and cheeks. Although, there are several treatment options available for syringoma, treatment is often not satisfactory. We should understand that despite any treatment, they can return back.

Among the several treatment options lasers treatment are widely being popular these days. Lasers like Erbium laser resurfacing, Co2 laser resurfacing, fractional lasers and few others have been used with some success. Most of the doctor use combination of laser therapy with other modalities like hyfrecation and fractional CO2 lasers, which dermatologist agree on its success.

Hyfrecation is cheaper and better options even used as single therapy. Side effects are fewer than other therapies. The hyfrecator is used to rapidly and selectively destroy the syringoma by the passage of an electric current through the tip of the hyfrecator as it touches the skin. This will burn off the syringoma. This may be treated without anaesthesia, although local topical anaesthesia is the best option.

Unfortunately there is no cure for syringoma, so whatever the treatment options are used, additional treatments may be required in the near future. If done with a experienced dermatologist hyfrecation offers cheap and effective way of removing the syringoma.

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Eruptive syringoma on penis

October 27, 2010 by

Syringomas that are localized in penis are rare dermatological condition. Only 6-8  of the cases of  eruptive syringoma of the penis are documented in literature. Though they are asymptomatic papules, one may be worried  to be related to sexually transmitted disease. As its a  atypical localization, it is always necessary to exclude other similar condition like  pearly penile papules, condyloma, lichen planus, and bowenoid papulosis. But as syringomas have a distinct  histopathologic features so it can be easily confirmed with a punch skin biopsy and the patients fears about sexually transmitted disease or cancer can be easily excluded.

As syringomas are harmless so treatment is not necessary. For a cosmetic reasons it can be removed by surgical excision, cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen, electrodessication and curettage. Carbon-dioxide laser may give more successive results. With all these treatment options available, syringoma can still recur frequently and the risk of scarring is a major problem. so there is no any succesful syringoma removal procedure.

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The Truth Behind Syringoma Removal

October 24, 2010 by

Syringoma are harmless small skin-colored or yellowish, firm rounded dermal papules or cyst which are multiple and smaller then 3 mm in diameter. They usually starts in young age and sometimes other family members may also have been affected, but family history is rare. They are more common in women then men. Although most of the lesions are limited to the upper parts of the cheeks and lower eyelids, other common sites include the armpits, abdomen, upper chest, penis, and vulva.

Clinically, syringoma are often confused with milia, sebaceous hyperplasia, lichen planus, eruptive xanthoma, urticaria pigmentosa, or  acne vulgaris or even basal cell skin cancer. So definitive diagnosis is needed with histological examination of the lesion. The characteristic appeareance of skin biopsy under a microscope is used to diagnose it.

Treatment of Syringoma is for cosmetic purpose only as these lesion do not harm. But syringomas of the eyelids and cheeks are often frustrating. Most of the literature suggests using carbon dioxide laser. But no comparative studies and no long-term follow-up studies are available on which to base definitive recommendations for treatment.  Some other  treatment options includes  Surgical excision with  suturing, dermabrasion, electrocautery , Electrodesiccation and curettage, cryosurgery, chemical peeling and oral and topical retinoids. But none of this methods are 100% satisfactory.

There are some reports of successful treatment with carbon dioxide laser for facial syringomas. A  report on dermatology online journal suggests the use of topical atropine to alleviate the pruritus in symptomatic eruptive syringoma. Unfortunately, there is no any standard treatment for widespread syringomas and all surgical treatments might result in scarring. There are many Over the counter medications sold on net that claims to remove syringoma but many unsuccessful results with scar formations are reported so be sure to use at your own risk. As these are harmless lesions so they can be just left if it doesn’t cause you worries.

There are no any proven home remedies for syringoma they have to be treated with special medical procedure so consult your dermatologist before trying to treat yourself. It can also be another disorder resembling like syringoma and may be associated with systemic problems.

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Eruptive syringoma

June 19, 2010 by

Eruptive syringoma is a rare type of syringoma, which are eccrine sweat gland tumours. They are small flesh-coloured papules and usually occurs in successive crops on the anterior body surfaces of women.

Eruptive syringoma usually present before or during puberty. They tends to occur high in asian and African American. Eruptive syringoma may usually occur in the axillae, abdomen and chest with or without face involvement.

Eruptive syringoma are usually asymptomatic but some people may have mild itching. There are non other complains besides cosmetic problem. Generally eruptive syringoma can be diagnosis just my looking the lesion but your doctor might perform a skin biopsy to confirm the case.

The Eruptive syringoma lesion are harmless and usually resolve on its own or in most of the cases remain stable. There is no long term complications but people find it uncomfortable in particular, if it occurs in face or any exposed areas.

The main aim of the treatment of syringoma is to minimize the scarring and prevent the recurrence. There are no any definite treatment modalities recommended, but there are many options like surgical excision, electrocautery, liquid nitrogen cryotherapy, dermabrasion, trichloroacetic acid and carbon dioxide lasers ablation. Oral isotretinoin and topical tretinoin and adapalene have been used but with not much success. The most used successive treatment may be Laser treatment. The most commonly used lasers are super-pulsed carbon dioxide laser and erbium laser.

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Syringomas Under Eye

June 2, 2010 by

Syringomas are small harmless lesions that usually appear under the lower eyelids and sometimes on cheeks. They usually starts in young age and present as small, multiple, soft, skin-color to yellow brown papules. Syringomas are common in women then men. As they are harmless no treatment is required. Treatment of Syringoma is for cosmetic purpose only.

Syringoma under eye is caused due to overgrowth of cells from sweat glands. Syringomas may also run in families. It may also be common in other disease. Report shows that more then 18% of people with Down Syndrome may have syringoma. Diabetes peoples also often have clear cell syringoma.

Sometimes Syringoma may be confused with other skin conditions. In that case your doctor will confirm it by skin biopsy and exclude other possible conditions. If syringoma is confirmed as a diagnosis. You may not need any treatment. But syringoma under eye is often frustrating, so for cosmetic reason it can be removed.

Destruction of syringoma may be simple but scarring and recurrence may be occur. So consult your dermatologist before trying any treatment options for syringoma. Some of the syringoma treatment that are being used may include:

  • Excision of lesion with scalpel, scissors or flexible razor blade.
  • Carbon dioxide or Er:YAG laser treatment.
  • Cryosurgery, which involved freezing the lesion with liquid nitrogen.
  • Cauterization, which involves burning the lesion with a electric needle.
  • Electrodesiccation and curettage.
  • Dermabrasion.
  • Trichloroacetic acid.
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Syringoma Treatment Options

June 11, 2009 by

Syringoma are non-cancerous and harmless tumors of sweat ducts usually found in lower eyelids and upper cheeks. They are  skin color or yellowish, firm rounded dermal papules or cyst which are multiple and smaller then 3 mm in diameter. They usually starts in young age and sometimes other family members may also have been affected, but family history is rare. They are more common in women then men. Although most of the lesions are limited to the upper parts of the cheeks and lower eyelids, other common sites include the armpits, abdomen, upper chest, penis, and vulva.

Clinically, syringoma are often confused with milia, sebaceous hyperplasia, lichen planus, eruptive xanthoma, urticaria pigmentosa, or  acne vulgaris or even basal cell skin cancer. So definitive diagnosis is needed with histological examination of the lesion. The characteristic appeareance of skin biopsy under a microscope is used to diagnose it.

Treatment of Syringoma is for cosmetic purpose only as these lesion do not harm. But syringomas of the eyelids and cheeks are often frustrating. Most of the literature suggests using carbon dioxide laser. But no comparative studies and no long-term follow-up studies are available on which to base definitive recommendations for treatment.  Some other  treatment options includes  Surgical excision with  suturing, dermabrasion, electrocautery , Electrodesiccation and curettage, cryosurgery, chemical peeling and oral and topical retinoids. But none of this methods are 100% satisfactory.

There are some reports of successful Syringoma removal with carbon dioxide laser for facial syringomas. A  report on dermatology online journal suggests the use of topical atropine to alleviate the pruritus in symptomatic eruptive syringoma. Unfortunately, there is no any standard treatment for widespread syringomas and all surgical treatments might result in scarring. There are many Over the counter medications sold on net that claims to remove syringoma but many unsuccessful results with scar formations are reported so be sure to use at your own risk. As these are harmless lesions so they can be just left if it doesn’t cause you worries.

There are no any proven home remedies for syringoma they have to be treated with special medical procedure so consult your dermatologist before trying to treat yourself. It can also be another disorder resembling like syringoma and may be associated with systemic problems.

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