Apocrine hidrocystoma on the nipple: the first report in this unusual location

Apocrine hidrocystoma is a rare, benign, cystic tumor of the apocrine sweat glands. They are most commonly located around the eyes and may also be found on the scalp and neck. However, despite the fact that the nipple and areola contain numerous apocrine sweet glands, apocrine hydrocystomas have not...

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Published in:Dermatology online journal 2019-10, Vol.25 (10)
Main Authors: Magdaleno-Tapial, Jorge, Valenzuela-Oñate, Cristian, Martínez-Doménech, Álvaro, García-Legaz-Martínez, Marta, Martínez-Aparicio, Antonio, Alegre-de Miquel, Víctor, Pérez-Ferriols, Amparo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Apocrine Glands - pathology
Female
Humans
Nipples - diagnostic imaging
Nipples - pathology
Sweat Gland Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Sweat Gland Neoplasms - pathology
Ultrasonography, Mammary
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Summary:Apocrine hidrocystoma is a rare, benign, cystic tumor of the apocrine sweat glands. They are most commonly located around the eyes and may also be found on the scalp and neck. However, despite the fact that the nipple and areola contain numerous apocrine sweet glands, apocrine hydrocystomas have not been described previously in this area to the best of our knowledge. We report the first case of this cyst in this unsual location.
ISSN:1087-2108
1087-2108
DOI:10.5070/D32510045825