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Apocrine Hidrocystoma: A Rare Case Report
Basavaraj P Belaldavar1, Vijayalaxmi Suranagi2, Mounika Kalakuntla1
11Department of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery, KLE University's Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belagavi, Karnataka 590010 India.
Summary
This report details a rare case of apocrine hidrocystoma, a benign sweat gland tumor, found in the supraorbital area. This finding highlights the importance of considering hidrocystoma in the differential diagnosis of facial lesions.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Pathology
Background:
- Hidrocystoma is a cystic tumor arising from dilated sweat glands, typically presenting on the face.
- Two main types exist: Apocrine hidrocystomas from the secretory coil and Eccrine hidrocystomas from the eccrine duct.
Observation:
- Presents a rare case of an Apocrine hidrocystoma in the supraorbital region.
- The lesion was initially misdiagnosed as a sebaceous cyst.
- Excisional biopsy and histopathological evaluation confirmed a unilocular cyst lined by apocrine-type epithelium.
Findings:
- Histopathology confirmed the lesion as an Apocrine hidrocystoma.
- This case represents a unique occurrence in the supraorbital area.
Implications:
- Highlights the need to include Apocrine hidrocystoma in the differential diagnosis of supraorbital and facial cystic lesions.
- Contributes to understanding the varied presentations of hidrocystomas.
