Spiradenoma is a skin condition causing benign tumors, usually associated with sweat glands. Surgery may be used to remove painful lesions, but no medical treatment is needed in many cases. Lesions are usually singular, but multiple lesions may appear, and tumors rarely grow larger than 0.4 inches. Biopsy may be taken to determine if the growths contain cancerous cells. If the spiral tumor becomes cancerous, chemotherapy and radiation treatment may be used.
A spiradenoma is a type of skin condition that causes benign tumors to develop and is usually associated with sweat glands. These tumors typically only develop in adults, although spiradenomas can affect anyone at any age. In most cases, only one nodule is present, although multiple lesions may appear in some cases. The head, neck, scalp, and trunk are the most common sites for these frequently painful tumors. Surgery might be used to remove extremely painful lesions, although no medical treatment is needed in many cases.
In most cases of spiradenoma, there is a singular lesion that develops on the head, neck or scalp. Sometimes the trunk of the body may be affected, and tumors in the arms and legs are extremely rare. The lesions rarely grow larger than 0.4 inch (1 cm), although the shape and number of lesions present can vary. Many people who have this skin disorder will not feel any discomfort, although mild to moderate pain may sometimes occur. Pain medications are typically not prescribed, even when the injuries cause significant discomfort to the patient.
Although tumors associated with spiraladenomas are almost always benign when they appear, lesions that persist for an extended period of time can sometimes become malignant. A small tissue sample, known as a biopsy, might be taken to determine if the growths contain cancerous cells. Some doctors may prefer to remove lumps, even if they are benign, in an effort to prevent cancer from developing.
It is extremely rare for spiradenomas to come back after all of the nodules have been removed. Large tumors, or a group of spiradenoma nodules, can sometimes be treated with the use of carbon dioxide laser therapy. Specialized surgical scissors can then be used to degrease the tumor.
If the spiral tumor becomes cancerous, you may need more intensive treatment in addition to surgery to remove the growth. Chemotherapy involves the use of drugs that contain powerful chemicals designed to destroy cancer cells, and radiation treatment involves the use of high levels of radiation to treat cancer. These cancer treatment methods can be used alone or in combination with each other. There are significant side effects associated with these treatment methods, including extreme nausea, vomiting, and hair loss. The doctor can help the patient choose the most appropriate method of treatment in an individual situation and may be able to prescribe additional medications to combat any negative side effects associated with the treatment.
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