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Published on: August 9, 2024
Periocular hidradenoma papilliferum.
Yasser H Al-Faky1, Abdul Rahman Al-Mosallam, Mohammed O Al-Sohaibani
1Ophthalmology Department, King Abdul Aziz University Hospital, King Saud University, P.O. Box 245, Riyadh 11411, Saudi Arabia.
Summary
Ectopic hidradenoma papilliferum, a rare skin tumor typically found in the anogenital area, can occur elsewhere. This case highlights an eyebrow lesion in a female patient, successfully treated with complete excision.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Hidradenoma papilliferum is a benign apocrine sweat gland neoplasm.
- It typically presents in the anogenital region of middle-aged white females post-puberty.
- Ectopic hidradenoma papilliferum, occurring outside this region, is exceptionally rare and can affect males.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report an exceedingly rare case of ectopic hidradenoma papilliferum.
- To describe the clinical presentation and management of a facial hidradenoma papilliferum.
- To contribute to the literature on rare adnexal neoplasms.
Main Methods:
- Case report of a female patient with a facial lesion.
- Complete surgical excision of the lesion.
- Follow-up to assess for recurrence.
Main Results:
- A female patient presented with a lesion near the left eyebrow, present since childhood.
- The lesion was located over the anterior medial superior orbital rim.
- Complete excision was performed, with no recurrence observed over four years of follow-up.
Conclusions:
- Ectopic hidradenoma papilliferum can occur in unusual locations, such as the face.
- Complete excision is an effective treatment for hidradenoma papilliferum.
- This case expands the known spectrum of locations for this rare benign neoplasm.
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