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

Yang, Eun Jung; Kim, Sug Won; Lee, Sung Jun

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 2007;34(4):511-514.
Published online July 1, 2007.

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

Eun Jung Yang, Sug Won Kim, Sung Jun Lee

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju Christian Hospital, Wonju, Korea. sugwonkim@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr

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.

Keywords: Clear cell hidradenoma; Nodular hidradenoma