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Clear Cell Hidradenoma in a Young Male Nipple: A Case Report

남성 유두에 발생한 투명세포 한선종의 치험례

  • Yang, Eun Jung (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju Christian Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Sug Won (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju Christian Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Sung Jun (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju Christian Hospital)
  • 양은정 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 김석원 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 이성준 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 성형외과학교실)
  • Received : 2007.03.28
  • Published : 2007.07.10
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Abstract

Purpose: Clear cell hidradenoma, now regarded as an eccrine sweat gland tumor on the basis of its enzyme histochemical and electron microscopic features, occurs as a solitary tumor in most instances. Methods: A 17 year old male presented with asymptomatic nodule, which had developed on nipple with a four years of history and total excision and purse-string suture was then performed. Results: No recurrence was observed 2 months after excision. Histologically, it showed a well circumscribed tumor composed of characteristic clear epithelial cells which are focally arranged in glandular patterns. Conclusion: This case is unique in that the tumor developed on the young male nipple, unusual site and this report emphasizes the benefit of local excision to prevent recurrence of these tumor.

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