Apocrine adenoma of the anus

Axillary apocrine carcinoma associated with apocrine adenoma and apocrine gland hyperplasia.

Apocrine carcinomas represent a rare group of tumors with a potential for destructive local invasion, regional and distant metastases, and are equally common in both sexes. A case of a 79-year-old woman with axillary apocrine carcinoma associated with apocrine adenoma and apocrine gland hyperplasia is presented. To our knowledge, this is the first case diagnosed in a Caucasian and also the firs...

Syringocystadenoma papilliferum combined with a tubular apocrine adenoma*

Syringocystadenoma papilliferum and tubular apocrine adenoma are rare benign sweat gland tumors. Syringocystadenoma papilliferum occurs alone or in association with other tumors. Although it is rare, the association of tubular apocrine adenoma with syringocystadenoma papilliferum developing in a sebaceous nevus on the scalp is well documented. However, the co-existence of these two tumors witho...

Perianal apocrine adenocarcinoma arising in a benign apocrine adenoma; first case report and review of the literature.

Benign apocrine lesions have been described in the anogenital region, although according to the World Health Organisation convincing examples of anal apocrine adenocarcinomas have not been published. This report describes the case of an invasive apocrine adenocarcinoma arising in a benign adenoma in the perianal region of a 45 year old woman. The origin and invasiveness are supported by histolo...

Tubular Apocrine Adenoma – Case Report and Systematic Review

Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Eyelid with Apocrine Gland Origin; an Atypical Location

PURPOSE To describe the clinical presentation and treatment of a patient with a cutaneous pleomorphic adenoma of the eyelid. CASE REPORT A 73-year-old male patient presented with a nodular mass on the lateral third of his right upper eyelid, which had slowly enlarged over 10 years. Radiologic features were of an extra-conical mass, with no invasion of adjacent structures. An excisional biopsy...