Eccrine Nevus in the Forearm of a 16-Year-Old Presenting as Unilateral Hyperhidrosis: A Clinicopathological Correlation Paradigm

A case of a purely eccrine nevus in an adolescent patient presenting with focal hyperhidrosis on an area comprising the left forearm and the dorsal aspect of the left hand is described. No clinically evident lesions were identifiable. Dermatopathologic findings were subtle, showing only a slight inc...

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Published in:Dermatopathology (Basel, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2021-09, Vol.8 (3), p.446-449
Main Authors: Martin-Gorgojo, Alejandro, Sanchez-Carpintero, Ignacio, Ruiz-Rodriguez, Ricardo, Enguita-Valls, Ana-Belen
Format: Article
Language:English
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adnexal and skin appendage
Biopsy
Botulinum toxin
botulinum toxins
Case Report
Conflicts of interest
eccrine glands
Hyperhidrosis
Hyperplasia
Iodine
neoplasms
Sweating
type A
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Summary:A case of a purely eccrine nevus in an adolescent patient presenting with focal hyperhidrosis on an area comprising the left forearm and the dorsal aspect of the left hand is described. No clinically evident lesions were identifiable. Dermatopathologic findings were subtle, showing only a slight increase in the number of eccrine glands. Clinicopathological correlation was paramount to achieve the diagnosis.
ISSN:2296-3529
2296-3529
DOI:10.3390/dermatopathology8030047