Multiple Apocrine Hidrocystomas of the Eyelids: A Case Successfully Treated Using Ultrapulsed Carbon Dioxide Laser and Literature Review

De Luca G,Cannarozzo G,Antonio Russo,Sannino M

doi:10.35248/2155-9554.19.10.507

Abstract

Apocrine hidrocystomas of the eyelids are cystic tumors that have their origin in the glandular portion of the apocrine gland; in most cases they cause only mild or absent symptoms, but they may annoy patients when in huge number, usually interfering with the field of view and disfiguring of upper part of the face. Consequently, those affected usually ask these lesions to be removed. Although a solitary lesion can be treated easily with surgical excision, the elimination of multiple lesions may be problematic because of their number and locations. Many approaches were proposed for solving this particular clinical presentation. We present a difficult case of multiple apocrine hidrocystomas successfully treated using carbon dioxide laser with a good cosmetic outcome taking the opportunity for a literature review.

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IntroductionA 74 years old man presented to the Skin Clinic of Iris Polispecialistic Center for the occurrence of multiple slow growing cysts of eyelid and zygomatic region in last 5 years (Figure 1)
A 74 years old man presented to the Skin Clinic of Iris Polispecialistic Center for the occurrence of multiple slow growing cysts of eyelid and zygomatic region in last 5 years (Figure 1).Received: September 22, 2019; Accepted: October 7, 2019; Published: October 14, 2019Citation: Russo A, Cannarozzo G, Sannino M, De Luca G (2019) Multiple Apocrine Hidrocystomas of the Eyelids: A Case Successfully Treated Using UltraPulsed Carbon Dioxide Laser and Literature Review
Apocrine hidrocystomas, which are known as apocrine cystadenomas and apocrine retention cysts, most commonly appear as asymptomatic and solitary or occasionally multiple dome-shaped, cystic translucent nodules presenting a smooth surface with color which varies from skin color to grayish or blue-black because of the Tyndall phenomenon or the presence of lipofuscin pigments in the fluid [1,2,3,4,5,6,7]

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A 74 years old man presented to the Skin Clinic of Iris Polispecialistic Center for the occurrence of multiple slow growing cysts of eyelid and zygomatic region in last 5 years (Figure 1). Received: September 22, 2019; Accepted: October 7, 2019; Published: October 14, 2019. J Clin Exp Dermatol Res, Vol. Iss. No:1000507

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