Acrospiroma, also known as hidradenoma, is a rare cutaneous tumor that has several histological characteristics. As a consequence, a high index of suspicion is necessary for its diagnosis. Here we report a case that illustrates the importance of a good clinical-pathologic correlation in order to recognize this disease.

El hidradenoma papilífero es un tumor benigno poco frecuente que deriva de las glándulas sudoríparas apocrinas y se presenta, casi exclusivamente, en mujeres luego iniciada la pubertad, regiones anogenital, axilar periumbilical. Su estudio histopatológico confirma el diagnóstico resección quirúrgica tratamiento elección. Se presenta caso una paciente 49 años desarrolló ulcerado región vulvar iz...

despite of the fact that the vulva contains a high density of apocrine and anogenital mammary glands in addition to eccrine glands and folliculosebaceous units, the benign vulvar adnexal tumours are rare. though the varied clinical presentation and diverse histopathological spectrum of vulvar neoplasms has amazed the pathologists, only few studies have been reported in literature. the present f...

Hidradenoma papilliferum is a rare, benign, cystic, papillary apocrine gland tumor that occurs almost exclusively in women in the skin of the anogenital region. We present the case of a 66 year old woman who presented with a progressively enlarging perianal nodule. We provide a review of the literature emphasizing the clinico-pathological characteristics and differential diagnosis. Local excisi...