From histogenetic, morphologic and immunohistochemical point of view the authors try to make possible algorithms that can be employed in a routine diagnosis of adnexal skin tumours. They stress the importance of knowledge of clinical data necessary for orientation classification of tumour skin lesions after biopsies. The authors translated their obtained data into survey tables to be used as guidelines in a routine bioptic practice.

        Key words: skin tumours – adnexal tumours – diagnostic algorhythm