Open AccessEctopic Tubular Papillary Apocrine Adenoma on the Eyelid: A Case Report of Misleading Clinical Presentation and Location
Author(s) -
Laura Abbeel,
Rita Van Ginderdeuren
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
ocular oncology and pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.444
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 2296-4681
pISSN - 2296-4657
DOI - 10.1159/000485426
Subject(s) - medicine , eyelid , malignancy , presentation (obstetrics) , apocrine , histopathological examination , pathology , adenoma , dermatology , radiology
We report the case of a 38-year-old patient with a tubular apocrine adenoma with papillary differentiation. The clinician was challenged in her diagnosis by the initially misleading appearance and ectopic location. Histopathological findings and immunohistochemistry delivered conclusive proof for the correct diagnosis. Therefore, it is important for the ophthalmologist to request histopathological analysis to diagnose and differentiate from malignancy. A complete local excision is recommended to prevent recurrence.