Malignant chondroid syringoma: Case Report

Introduction: Malignant chondroid syringoma is a very rare skin tumor but must be considered in the differential diagnosis of axillary tumors. Objectives: We performed the analysis and presentation of the following clinical case in order to consider this entity in the differential diagnosis of axillaries tumors. Case Presentation: Female 82 years old patient referring the presence of a skin tumor in the right axilla for three years standing. Biopsy (PUNCH) reports moderately differentiated carcinoma infiltration. Surgical excision is decided. Discussion: Malignant chondroid syringoma is a rare tumor, but can metastasize, with prolonged survival times. It prefers limbs and trunk. Its prognosis is good when the removal is complete, but anyway it is necessary to follow up patients.