Question

The tumor of sweat gland is:

• A. Eccrine Tumor
• B. Dermatofibroma
• C. Pleomorphic Sarcoma
• D. Mycosis Fungoides

Hint:

Sweat gland tumors are rare; the majority are eccrine in origin rather than apocrine.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Recall sweat gland anatomy.
Sweat glands are exocrine glands present in the skin and are of two main types: eccrine and apocrine. Eccrine glands are distributed widely and play an important role in thermoregulation. Apocrine glands are localized in axilla, groin, and perineum.
Step 2: Tumors arising from sweat glands.
Neoplasms can originate from the cells of sweat glands. The most commonly recognized benign and malignant tumors are related to eccrine glands, hence called eccrine tumors. Examples include syringoma (benign), eccrine poroma, and eccrine carcinoma (malignant).
Step 3: Eliminate wrong options.
- (B) Dermatofibroma: This is a benign tumor of fibroblasts in the dermis, unrelated to sweat glands.
- (C) Pleomorphic Sarcoma: A soft tissue sarcoma, not a sweat gland tumor.
- (D) Mycosis Fungoides: A cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, not arising from sweat glands.
Step 4: Conclusion.
The correct answer is Eccrine Tumor, which is a tumor of sweat gland origin.