CHONDROID SYRINGOMA AT THE FINGERTIP - AN UNUSUAL LOCALIZATION

A case of chondroid syringoma of the ring finger-tip is presented. Thi s is a rare tumor that occurred in a very unusual site. It has no dist inctive properties clinically and the preoperative diagnosis almost al ways is that of a sebaceous or epidermal cyst. Although it is a benign tumor, malignant forms have also been reported reminding us how impor tant it is to treat even the most benign appearing lesions properly. A s it is a rare tumor and the usual location is the head and neck regio n, an accurate preoperative diagnosis was difficult in this case. Cons idering that the malignant form of this tumor has been reported predom inantly in the extremities, this tumor must be kept in mind among mass es occurring in the fingertip.