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Hidrocystoma

MedGen UID:: 61656
•Concept ID:: C0206672
•: Neoplastic Process

Synonym:	Hidrocystomas
SNOMED CT:	Hidrocystoma (80549000)

Monarch Initiative:	MONDO:0006787

Definition

A benign cystic proliferation of the sweat glands with apocrine or eccrine differentiation. It usually presents as a dome-shaped, cystic papular or nodular lesion usually in the face and neck. It is a unilocular or mutlilocular lesion lined by an inner and an outer layer of epithelium. Complete excision is usually curative. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

GTR
MeSH

CClinical test, RResearch test, OOMIM, GGeneReviews, VClinVar

CROGVHidrocystoma

Neoplasm
- Neoplasm by Special Category
  - Benign neoplasm
    - Benign epithelial neoplasm
      - Benign epithelial skin neoplasm
        Benign neoplasm of sweat gland
        Hidrocystoma
        Apocrine cystadenoma
        Eccrine Hidrocystoma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Intralesional botulinum toxin-A injection for the treatment of multiple eccrine hidrocystomas.

Gheisari M, Hamedani B, Robati R, Mozafari N
J Cosmet Laser Ther 2018 Oct;20(5):287-292. Epub 2018 Jan 31 doi: 10.1080/14764172.2017.1406608. PMID: 29384393

Multiple apocrine hidrocystomas: treatment with carbon dioxide laser vaporization.

del Pozo J, García-Silva J, Peña-Penabad C, Fonseca E
J Dermatolog Treat 2001 Jun;12(2):97-100. doi: 10.1080/095466301317085381. PMID: 12243666

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Recent clinical studies

Therapy

CO(2) laser in the management of eccrine hidrocystomas: a retrospective study.

Fazia G, Cannarozzo G, Bennardo L, Nisticò SP
Lasers Med Sci 2022 Mar;37(2):1365-1369. Epub 2021 Sep 27 doi: 10.1007/s10103-021-03424-9. PMID: 34570293

Alternative Clinical Indications of Botulinum Toxin.

Alster TS, Harrison IS
Am J Clin Dermatol 2020 Dec;21(6):855-880. doi: 10.1007/s40257-020-00532-0. PMID: 32651806

Intralesional botulinum toxin-A injection for the treatment of multiple eccrine hidrocystomas.

Gheisari M, Hamedani B, Robati R, Mozafari N
J Cosmet Laser Ther 2018 Oct;20(5):287-292. Epub 2018 Jan 31 doi: 10.1080/14764172.2017.1406608. PMID: 29384393

Oral oxybutynin for multiple eccrine hidrocystomas.

Tekin B, Karadag AS, Koska MC
J Am Acad Dermatol 2017 Jun;76(6):e203-e204. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2017.01.024. PMID: 28522061

Multiple eccrine hidrocystomas.

Lee MR, Ryman W
Australas J Dermatol 2004 Aug;45(3):178-80. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-0960.2004.00084.x. PMID: 15250898

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Prognosis

Cutaneous Neuroendocrine Mucinous Carcinomas Are Low-grade But May Be Associated With Other Cancers.

Adkins KE, Busam K, Pulitzer M
Am J Surg Pathol 2023 Oct 1;47(10):1186-1191. Epub 2023 Aug 3 doi: 10.1097/PAS.0000000000002107. PMID: 37530225 Free PMC Article

Cutaneous adenomyoepithelioma with histopathological heterogeneity: A case report.

Shiomi T, Matsuno T, Nishimura H, Moriya T
Pathol Int 2021 Nov;71(11):783-788. Epub 2021 Sep 2 doi: 10.1111/pin.13157. PMID: 34473865

Oral oxybutynin for multiple eccrine hidrocystomas.

Tekin B, Karadag AS, Koska MC
J Am Acad Dermatol 2017 Jun;76(6):e203-e204. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2017.01.024. PMID: 28522061

A Comparative Study of Immunohistochemical Myoepithelial Cell Markers in Cutaneous Benign Cystic Apocrine Lesions.

Wood A, Houghton SL, Biswas A
Am J Dermatopathol 2016 Jul;38(7):475-83. doi: 10.1097/DAD.0000000000000431. PMID: 26630681

Clinicopathological features of eyelid skin tumors. A retrospective study of 5504 cases and review of literature.

Deprez M, Uffer S
Am J Dermatopathol 2009 May;31(3):256-62. doi: 10.1097/DAD.0b013e3181961861. PMID: 19384066

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Clinical prediction guides

Sweat Gland Tumors Arising on Acral Sites: A Molecular Survey.

Kervarrec T, Tallet A, Macagno N, de la Fouchardière A, Pissaloux D, Tirode F, Bravo IG, Nicolas A, Baulande S, Sohier P, Balme B, Osio A, Jullie ML, Moulonguet I, Bonsang B, Tournier E, Herfs M, Frouin E, Zidan A, Calonje E, Berthon P, Touzé A, Seris A, Mortier L, Jouary T, Cribier B, Battistella M
Am J Surg Pathol 2023 Oct 1;47(10):1096-1107. Epub 2023 Jul 31 doi: 10.1097/PAS.0000000000002098. PMID: 37505808

Dacryops and clinical diagnostic challenges.

Alsarhani WK, Al-Sharif EM, Al-Faky YH, Alkatan HM, Maktabi AM, Alsuhaibani AH
Can J Ophthalmol 2022 Dec;57(6):388-393. Epub 2021 Jul 26 doi: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2021.06.014. PMID: 34324876

Apocrine and eccrine hidrocystomas: a clinicopathological study.

Koumaki D, Papadakis M, Lagoudaki E, Manios GA, Kassotakis D, Doxastaki A, Krasagakis K, Manios A
Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Pannonica Adriat 2021 Jun;30(2):53-56. PMID: 34169699

Dermoscopy of Adnexal Tumors.

Zaballos P, Gómez-Martín I, Martin JM, Bañuls J
Dermatol Clin 2018 Oct;36(4):397-412. Epub 2018 Aug 16 doi: 10.1016/j.det.2018.05.007. PMID: 30201149

Mammary-like glands of the vulva and their disorders.

van der Putte SC
Int J Gynecol Pathol 1994 Apr;13(2):150-60. doi: 10.1097/00004347-199404000-00009. PMID: 8005737

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