A giant ectopic hidradenoma papilliferum in a Niger delta region of Nigeria.

Rare Tumors
Emmanuel K AbuduAgility Obi-Ihesie

Abstract

Hidradenoma papilliferum is a known example of adnexal skin tumours with apocrine differentiation. It is a rare benign tumour which tends to arise from areas with rich concentration of aporine glands such as anogenital region, vulval, perineal, axillae, and periumbilical areas. In this report, the tumour was found in the upper outer quadrant of left breast, being one of the ectopic sites for this tumour. Contrary to most reports where male preponderance was popular for ectopic hidradenoma papilliferum, the patient in this report is a 71-year-old female. Considering the location of this tumour in this report, the likely histopathological differential diagnoses such as tubular apocrine adenoma, clear cell (apocrine) adenoma, lipoma, intraductal papilloma and papillary carcinoma of the breast should be considered for exclusion. This is the first reported case of a giant ectopic hidradenoma papilliferum of the breast in a Niger Delta region of Nigeria which also highlights the role of fine needle aspiration and cytology in the diagnosis of breast lesions.

References

Jul 1, 1990·The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology·S VeraldiD Marini
Apr 1, 1994·International Journal of Gynecological Pathology : Official Journal of the International Society of Gynecological Pathologists·S C van der Putte
Jan 1, 1997·Clinics in Dermatology·K A Ward, J L Burton
Apr 16, 1998·Irish Journal of Medical Science·J LoaneG Mulcahy
Jul 20, 1999·Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology·R Vang, P R Cohen
Feb 13, 2003·Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology·Masaru Tanaka, Satoko Shimizu
Mar 26, 2003·The American Journal of Dermatopathology·M J Fernández-AceñeroL Requena
Mar 10, 2007·Gastroentérologie Clinique Et Biologique·Fady DanielPatrick Atienza
Jul 23, 2008·The American Journal of Dermatopathology·Marina VazmitelDmitry V Kazakov
Jun 9, 2010·Acta Dermato-venereologica·Eun-Ju LeeMu-Hyoung Lee
Jan 5, 2011·Dermatology Research and Practice·Aristóteles David Neiva RosmaninhoMaria Manuela Selores Gomes Meirinhos

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations


❮ Previous
Next ❯

Methods Mentioned

BETA
biopsy

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

© 2022 Meta ULC. All rights reserved