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Unusual location of apocrine hidrocystoma in children: Case series
Carmine Noviello1, Mercedes Romano1, Letizia Trotta1
1Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Woman, Child, General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.
Introduction And Importance:
Apocrine Hidrocystoma is a relatively rare benign tumour that begins from the apocrine sweat glands of the head and neck. The Authors present a case series of children with urogenital localization.
Cases Presentation:
Two boys (15 years and 9 years) presented with a small mass on the glans. Another 15-year-old boy presented with a cystic lesion in the right side of the scrotum where he had a previous surgery. The last case, a 17-year-old boy, presented because of a penile cyst of 8 mm. All four had surgical operations because of aesthetic discomfort or problems during micturition. Histological examination showed a diagnosis of apocrine hidrocystoma in all cases.
Clinical Discussion:
This benign tumour rarely affects the urogenital system in children, but when it happens the child can have discomfort and proper treatment is mandatory.
Conclusion:
Surgery is the preferred treatment with a low risk of recurrence.
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