Multiple eccrine hidrocystomas of the face

Abstract

Multiple eccrine hidrocystomas are a rare condition which might be confused clinically and histopathologically with apocrine hidrocystomas. To date, no effective treatment has been reported.

Apocrine Hidrocystoma of the Lower Lip: A Case Report and Literature Review

“…Apocrine -HC (apocrine cystadenoma), first described by Mehregan in 1964, is thought to be a benign skin cystic lesion derived from the secretory portion of the apocrine gland [1]. This lesion arises through proliferation of apocrine glands and is usually solitary, with a diameter of 3-15 mm [7,8]. Apocrine lesions are also found mostly on the head and neck, and along the eyelid margin near the inner canthus [7].…”

“…Apocrine lesions are also found mostly on the head and neck, and along the eyelid margin near the inner canthus [7]. Eccrine -HCs, first described by Robinson [9], present as small, tense, thin-walled cysts 1-6 mm in diameter, and can occur as single or multiple lesions [7,8]. They occur predominantly in adult females, being located mostly in the periorbital and malar regions [7,8].…”

“…Eccrine -HCs, first described by Robinson [9], present as small, tense, thin-walled cysts 1-6 mm in diameter, and can occur as single or multiple lesions [7,8]. They occur predominantly in adult females, being located mostly in the periorbital and malar regions [7,8]. Apocrine-and eccrine -HCs are prevalent in adults between 30 and 75 years of age, and the lesions are generally distributed in similar locations on the body [7,8,10,11].…”

“…They occur predominantly in adult females, being located mostly in the periorbital and malar regions [7,8]. Apocrine-and eccrine -HCs are prevalent in adults between 30 and 75 years of age, and the lesions are generally distributed in similar locations on the body [7,8,10,11]. However, HCs in the lip-skin are very rare, and apocrine -HC of the lower lip is extremely rare ( Table 1).…”

Eccrine hidrocystoma of the eyelid

“…2 Eccrine hidrocystoma is a cutaneous lesion that occurs predominantly on the face. 3,4 Clinical manifestations include either multiple (Robinson type) 5 or solitary lesions (Smith and Chernosky type). 6 Eccrine hidrocystoma is believed to represent cystic dilatation of intradermal sweat ducts rather than a neoplastic proliferation.…”