# Keloid of Pinna Revealed a Chondroid Syringoma in Disguise

## TL;DR

A rare skin tumor was mistaken for a keloid on the ear of a 94-year-old man.

## Contribution

The paper highlights a case where chondroid syringoma was misdiagnosed as a keloid.

## Key findings

- Chondroid syringoma was misdiagnosed as a keloid in a 94-year-old male.
- The tumor was found on the pinna and was benign.
- The case emphasizes the importance of accurate diagnosis to avoid mismanagement.

## Abstract

Cutaneous mixed tumor or chondroid syringoma is a rare benign, skin appendageal tumor prevalent in areas of the head and neck. It represents the cutaneous counterpart of the pleomorphic adenoma of salivary glands. Its clinical presentation often misguides the clinician to underdiagnose it as a reactive lesion. We report the case of a 94-year-old male admitted for excision of cutaneous carcinoma concurrently with a chondroid syringoma of the pinna provisionally misdiagnosed as a keloid.