Eccrine hidradenoma of the breast: distinct pathological lesion mimicking a carcinoma

Eccrine hidradenoma (EH) is a rare benign cutaneous neoplasm, believed to arise from the distal excretory duct of the eccrine sweat glands. We report an exceptional lesion of eccrine hidradenoma localized to the breast and clinically mimicking a carcinoma of the breast. Aim: We aim to describe the p...

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Published in:Nasza dermatologia online 2016-10, Vol.8 (4), p.400-402
Main Authors: El Amine El Hadj, Olfa, Mhiri, Marwa, Goucha, Aida, Ben Hassouna, Jameleddine, Adouni, Olfa, Rahal, Khaled, El May, Ahmed, Gamoudi, Amor
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Breast
Eccrine hidradenoma
Benign tumor
Case reports
Cellular biology
Cytoplasm
Keratin
Metastasis
Tumors
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Summary:Eccrine hidradenoma (EH) is a rare benign cutaneous neoplasm, believed to arise from the distal excretory duct of the eccrine sweat glands. We report an exceptional lesion of eccrine hidradenoma localized to the breast and clinically mimicking a carcinoma of the breast. Aim: We aim to describe the pathological characteristics of this lesion. We report the case of a 59 year old woman. She presented with a right-sided breast nodule. Physical examination, found a mobile firm nodule retracting the skin. By ultrasound examination, the tumor was heterogeneous and measured 11 mm in great diameter. A local surgical excision of the nodule was performed. By histological exam, the diagnosis of EH was retained. The complement of immunohistochemistry was not requested. This tumor is usually confined to the dermis or subcutaneous layer without. EH of the breast is an uncommon site. Histopathological confirmation is necessary and wide excision of these tumors is the treatment of choice.
ISSN:2081-9390
2081-9390
DOI:10.7241/ourd.20164.109