Hidradenoma of the Chin

J Craniofac Surg. 2017 Jul;28(5):e454-e455. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000003670.

Abstract

Clear cell hidradenoma is a rare skin tumor in the head and neck. Clear cell hidradenoma of skin is an uncommon soft tissue tumor originating from the sweat glands. The authors report a case of clear cell hidradenoma developing in the chin in a 61-year-old woman, which occurred during the course of 8 months. The clinical and histologic findings of the tumor are documented. The lesion was totally removed by excision and revealed no evidence of recurrence.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acrospiroma / pathology*
  • Acrospiroma / surgery
  • Chin
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Sweat Gland Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Sweat Gland Neoplasms / surgery