# A case report of childhood cutaneous cartilaginous tumor located in the neck

## TL;DR

This paper reports a rare case of a skin tumor in a 6-year-old child's neck, expanding knowledge about this uncommon condition.

## Contribution

The study presents a rare case of Cutaneous Cartilaginous Tumor in a child's neck, adding to limited clinical data on this benign tumor.

## Key findings

- A 6-year-old child presented with a skin-coloured hemispherical mass on the neck confirmed as Cutaneous Cartilaginous Tumor.
- The case highlights the rarity of this tumor in children and atypical locations like the neck.
- The report provides clinical data and supports future research on this rare benign tumor.

## Abstract

Cutaneous Cartilaginous Tumor, also known as Chondromacutis, is a rare benign tumour of the skin that develops in the hands and feet. It is extremely rare to find lesions located in the neck. It typically occurs in adults aged 30–60 years and is rare in children, with no gender predilection. The disease may have a mesenchymal cellular origin. The tumour is located in the dermis and may involve subcutaneous tissue.

In this paper, we report a case of a 6-year-old child. The child was born with a skin-coloured hemispherical mass with a smooth surface on the right side of her neck. The swelling gradually increased in size and she presented to the dermatology department. Histopathological examination confirmed Cutaneous Cartilaginous Tumor.

Reports of Cutaneous Cartilaginous Tumor located in the neck of children are extremely rare. The case of Cutaneous Cartilaginous Tumor in the right neck of a 6-year-old child reported in this study supplements the clinical data of this tumor in special populations and special locations, provides a typical case reference for clinical identification of such rare benign tumors, and also accumulates basic data for existing literature and subsequent related research.