Sebaceous adenoma

Sebaceous adenoma
Definition
A sebaceous adenoma is a noncancerous tumor of an oil-producing gland.

Sebaceous adenoma
Alternate Names : Sebaceous hyperplasia, Hyperplasia - sebaceous, Adenoma - sebaceous
Definition ...

Sebaceous adenoma
Sebaceous lymphadenoma
Papillary ductal adenoma
Benign lymphoepithelial lesion ...

A sebaceous adenoma is a cutaneous condition characterized by a slow-growing tumour usually presenting as a pink, flesh-coloured, or yellow papule or nodule.
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Basal cell adenoma (see basal cell adenocarcinoma).
Canalicular adenoma.
Oncocytoma (see oncocytic carcinoma).
Sebaceous adenoma.
Sebaceous lymphadenoma (see sebaceous lymphadenocarcinoma).

For example, a medical professional may look for the sebaceous adenomas seen in Muir-Torre syndrome, measure the head circumference or perform a skin exam to rule out benign cutaneous features associated with Cowden syndrome, ...

*HNPCC cancers: colorectal, endometrial, gastric, ovarian, ureter/renal pelvis, biliary tract, small bowel, pancreas, brain, sebaceous adenoma
Diagnostic Modalities ...

These reddish lesions eventually enlarge, blend together (coalesce), and develop a wart-like appearance (sebaceous adenomas).

See also: Adenoma, Symptom, Cancer, Surgery, Aging