Cutaneous pleomorphic adenoma with apocrine differentiation- an uncommon entity at an unusual site

Benign mixed tumor of skin also known as Chondroidsyringoma is a rare tumor composed of epithelial and mesenchymal elements. It can arise from apocrine or eccrine glands of skin. Rarely it involves the adnexal glands of eyelids. Mainstay of treatment is complete surgical excision. A 43 year old female presented with a nodular lesion in the left upper eyelid. The conjuctiva was not involved. There were no restriction of movements. Clinically it was diagnosed as a sebaceous cyst.
Histopathological examination is important for a confirmatory definite diagnosis as it is easily misdiagnosed.