Hidrocystomas, also known as cystadenomas or sudoriferous cysts, are benign cystic growths of eccrine and apocrine sweat glands (1).
Typically present as solitary nodules, but multip...
Unlike competing diagnoses, these cysts transilluminate.
Diagnosis often made clinically
Definitive diagnosis is made by histopathologic examination.
Patients complain of a painless, sof...
Hidrocystomas are benign lesions and treatment is for aesthetic purposes or if the lesion becomes irritating to the patient.
Excision is likely the most effective modality for solitary lesion...
Prognosis is excellent, with and without treatment.
If lesions are surgically fully excised, there is a hig...
D23.30 Other benign neoplasm of skin of unspecified part of face
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D23.39 Other benign neoplasm of skin of other parts of face
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Hidrocystomas are benign cystic growths of sweat glands.
Diagnosis is typically made by clinical exam.
Hidrocystomas can mimic melanoma and basal cell carcinoma, so follow up or biopsy a...
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