A giant apocrine hidrocystoma of the trunk

Dermatol Online J. 2017 Sep 15;23(9):13030/qt8bm3r2h4.

Abstract

Hidrocystomas are benign cysts that typically present as translucent, bluish dermal nodules on the face and are rarely > 1 cm in size. They are classically categorized as eccrine or apocrine based on histologic features. We present a rare case of a giant apocrine hidrocystoma of the trunk, demonstrating that, although a rare variant, apocrine hidrocystomas can present both off the head and neck, and can be significantly larger in size than previously reported.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Apocrine Glands
  • Hidrocystoma / diagnosis*
  • Hidrocystoma / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Sweat Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Sweat Gland Neoplasms / pathology*