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Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Hidrocystoma; Sweat gland cyst

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HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.

Robinson AR, 1893

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Transparent cystic papules, which are seen as retention cysts of the eccrine and apocrine sweat glands. However, recent immunohistological investigations have shown that the (still valid) histological differentiation into apocrine and eccrine hidrocystomas can no longer be maintained because some eccrine hidrocystomas express apocrine antigens.

ClassificationThis section has been translated automatically.

The distinction between eccrine and apocrine is made here only for historical reasons. A distinction is made between:

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Blugerman G et al (2003) Multiple eccrine hidrocystomas: a new therapeutic option with botulinum toxin. Dermatol Surgery 29: 557-559
De Viragh PA et al (1997) Apocrine cystadenoma, apocrine hidrocystoma, and eccrine hidrocystoma: Three distinct tumors defined by expression of keratins and human milk fat globulin 1 J Cutan Pathol 24: 249-255
Robinson AR (1893) Hidrocystoma. J Cutan Genitourin Dis 11: 293-303

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer