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. 2013 Jan;7(1):171-2.
doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2012/4879.2700. Epub 2013 Jan 1.

Multiple apocrine hidrocystomas: a case report

D Vani  1 , Dayananda T R, Shashidhar H B, Bharathi M, Hareesh R S Kumar, V Ravikumar
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Multiple apocrine hidrocystomas: a case report

D Vani et al. J Clin Diagn Res. 2013 Jan.

Abstract

Hidrocystomas are rare cystic lesions that form benign tumours of the sweat glands. In this report, a clinical case of multiple apocrine hidrocystomas on both the upper and lower eyelids, and on both the malar regions has been discussed. These lesions are less likely than the eccrine lesions to occur at the periorbital region.

Keywords: Apocrine hidrocystoma; Eyelids; Malar area.

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Photos (A) showing multiple hidrocystoma lesions on eyelids, malar area & ear lobe. Photo (B) showing lesions resolved near the eyelids and malar area with good cosmetic appearance 15 days post operatively
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Histopathology Cyst in the dermis lined by an inner layer of secretory columnar epithelium, which lies above an outer myoepithelial cell layer. At places, secretory epithelium shows decapitation, thus suggesting apocrine hidrocystoma
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