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Clear-cell hidradenoma of the forearm in a young boy
Toshiyuki Ozawa1, Masao Fujiwara, Kensuke Nose
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tenri Hospital, Japan. ozawa@med.oaka-cu.ac.jp
Insights
Clear-cell hidradenoma is a rare skin tumor. This case highlights its occurrence in a young child
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Pediatric Oncology
Background:
- Clear-cell hidradenoma (CCH) is a rare benign adnexal tumor.
- While typically occurring in adults, rare pediatric cases have been reported.
Observation:
- A 5-year-old boy presented with a clear-cell hidradenoma on his forearm.
- This represents the first reported case of CCH involving the limbs in a child.
Findings:
- Literature review revealed only one prior report of CCH in a patient under 10 years old.
- This pediatric case is unique due to its limb localization.
Implications:
- Clear-cell hidradenoma should be included in the differential diagnosis of pediatric cutaneous tumors.
- Early diagnosis is crucial as malignant transformation of CCH is possible.
Abstract:
We treated a 5-year-old boy with clear-cell hidradenoma of the forearm. Our literature search found only one previous report of this disease occurring during the first decade of life, and the present patient is the first with involvement of the limbs. This presentation demonstrates that clear-cell hidradenoma needs to be considered in the differential diagnosis of cutaneous tumors even in young children, which is of interest because malignant transformation can occur.