Open AccessEccrine Nevus on the Neck: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Author(s) -
Hanjae Lee,
Soyun Cho
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
annals of dermatology/annals of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.385
H-Index - 37
eISSN - 2005-3894
pISSN - 1013-9087
DOI - 10.5021/ad.2021.33.5.456
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , head and neck , hamartoma , hyperhidrosis , nevus , eccrine sweat , pathology , melanoma , surgery , cancer research , sweat
Eccrine nevus is an extremely rare benign cutaneous hamartoma that usually occurs in childhood and adolescence. It has a wide range of clinical manifestations, and histological findings reveal a proliferation of structurally normal eccrine ducts. Herein, we present a case of eccrine nevus on the neck of an 8-year-old girl. Our literature review reveals that the head and neck region is a rare anatomical location for eccrine nevus as it has a predilection for extremities. Our review also suggests that overlying skin changes are common in eccrine nevus regardless of accompanying localized hyperhidrosis.