Recurrent Giant Apocrine Hidrocystoma of the Eyelid : A Case Report

Abstract

Apocrine hidrocystomas are small, asymptomatic, benign cysts commonly found in face. These tumors when in the region of the eyelids can cause significant functional and cosmetic morbidity despite their benign nature. Various modalities of treatment for such lesions have been enumerated in the literature. Here, we are describing a case of giant solitary recurrent apocrine hidrocystoma which is being managed by en-bloc excision with reconstruction of lower eyelid.

Apocrine hidrocystoma arising from a nevus sebaceous: A case report

“…Other locations being, chest, scalp, palms and penis. 5 They are characteristically asymptomatic and have an average diameter of 1.5 to 15 mm, cystic and dome shaped lesions with a slight blue brown pigmentation. Giant apocrine hidrocystomas have also been described previously in the literature.…”