Dermoscopy of Nodular Hidradenoma, a Great Masquerader: A Morphological Study of 28 Cases.
| Title | Dermoscopy of Nodular Hidradenoma, a Great Masquerader: A Morphological Study of 28 Cases. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2016 |
| Authors | Serrano, P., Lallas A., Del Pozo L. Javier, Karaarslan I., Medina C., Thomas L., Landi C., Argenziano G., & Zaballos P. |
| Journal | Dermatology |
| Volume | 232 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pagination | 78-82 |
| Date Published | 2016 |
| ISSN | 1421-9832 |
| Keywords | Acrospiroma, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Dermoscopy, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Sweat Gland Neoplasms, Young Adult |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: Nodular hidradenoma is an uncommon, benign, adnexal neoplasm of apocrine origin which is a clinical simulator of other tumours.OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the morphological findings of a large series of nodular hidradenomas under dermoscopic observation.METHODS: Dermoscopic examination of 28 cases of nodular hidradenomas was performed to evaluate specific dermoscopic criteria and patterns.RESULTS: The most frequently occurring dermoscopic features were: (1) in 96.4% of cases, a homogeneous area that covered the lesion partially or totally, the colour of which was pinkish in 46.4% of cases, bluish in 28.6%, red-blue in 14.3%, and brownish in 10.7%; (2) white structures were found in 89.3% of cases; (3) in 82.1% of cases, vascular structures were also observed, especially arborising telangiectasias (39.3%) and polymorphous atypical vessels (28.6%).CONCLUSION: Nodular hidradenomas represent a dermoscopic pitfall, being difficult to differentiate clinically and dermoscopically from basal cell carcinomas and melanomas. |
| DOI | 10.1159/000441218 |
| Alternate Journal | Dermatology |
| PubMed ID | 26606241 |
