Hidrocystomas, also known as cystadenomas or sudoriferous cysts, are rare, benign cystic growths of sweat glands (1).
Typically present as solitary nodules, but multiple hidrocystomas...
Diagnosis is often made clinically.
Definitive diagnosis is made by histopathologic examination.
Patient will present due to aesthetic concerns.
Lesions are asymptomatic.
Sin...
Basal cell carci...
Prognosis is excellent, with and without treatment.
If lesions are surgically excised, there is a high cure...
Maeng M, Petrakos P, Zhou M, et al. Bi-institutional retrospective study on the demographics and basic clinical presentation of hidrocystomas. Orbit. 2017;36(6):433–435.
Vani D...
D23.30 Other benign neoplasm of skin of unspecified part of face
D23.10 Oth benign neoplasm skin/ unsp eyelid, including canthus
D23.39 Other benign neoplasm of skin of other parts of face
D23...
Hidrocystomas rare, benign cystic growths of sweat glands
Diagnosis is made by clinical exam
Hidrocystomas can mimic basal cell carcinoma, so follow up or biopsy as indicated
Treatment is...
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