Adamantoma

Adamantoma, or enamel drops, is a tumor of epithelial cells of the sweat glands. The tumor is extremely rare and accounts for less than 2% of all malignant skin tumors.

This tumor is characterized by slow growth and develops mainly in women after 40-50 years of age in the area of ​​the lower eyelids or nose. Small bluish-red moles with yellowish borders, resembling enamel, appear on the skin. As a rule, nail destruction begins, most often this occurs long before the development of skin changes.

There is a separation of the scant straw-colored contents, which after drying darkens and acquires a chocolate color. A characteristic feature is the non-rejection of the contents of the enamel drops when pressing on them. This difference is one of the main ones in diagnosing an epidermoid cyst from an adamantoma; Such a cyst develops slowly and begins to separate brown liquid contents late.

The process of diagnosis and treatment depends on the location of the enamel drop; local treatment is usually used: cryotherapy, laser excision or surgical removal. In some cases, immunosuppressive therapy is used, vitamins A and E, provitamin D3, and elemicin are prescribed. Due to the difficulty of removing enamel drops, dermatoscopy using medical optics is recommended, which will allow visualization of the color of the ectopic tissue, although this will have more diagnostic than therapeutic value.

In the case of internal growth of a neoplasm, surgical treatment is usually recommended to eliminate exophytic ectopic enamel, since surgical interventions with complete excision of the crust can lead to the development of metastases along the lymphatic tract, which is why at the same time it is recommended to perform plastic surgery of the mucous membrane of the eyelid or plastic surgery of the nose using a reducing plates.

Adamantoma is a term used to describe a rare skin disorder. This is a rare disease characterized by the formation of characteristic subcutaneous tumors called adamants in the face, neck or other parts of the body. Adamanta can range in size from a few millimeters to several centimeters in diameter.

The reasons for the development of adamantium still remain unknown, but there are several hypotheses about its origin. One theory suggests that the formation of adamantine may be associated with metabolic disorders or excess production of hormones in the human body. Another theory relates to a hereditary predisposition to the formation of such tumors.

Symptoms of adamantha may include soreness, swelling, discoloration of the skin, and itching and burning in the affected area. The formation of adamants can lead to deformities of the face and neck, as well as disruption of the normal function of the tongue and teeth.

Treatment for adamantosis may include surgical removal of the tumor, conservative treatment with hormonal drugs and physical therapy. In severe cases,