Unusual location of apocrine hidrocystoma in children: Case series.

INTRODUCTION AND

IMPORTANCE

Apocrine Hidrocystoma is a relatively rare benign tumour that begins from the apocrine sweat glands of the head and neck. The Authors present a case series of children with urogenital localization.

CASES PRESENTATION: Two boys (15 years and 9 years) presented with a small mass on the glans. Another 15-year-old boy presented with a cystic lesion in the right side of the scrotum where he had a previous surgery. The last case, a 17-year-old boy, presented because of a penile cyst of 8 mm. All four had surgical operations because of aesthetic discomfort or problems during micturition. Histological examination showed a diagnosis of apocrine hidrocystoma in all cases.

CLINICAL DISCUSSION: This benign tumour rarely affects the urogenital system in children, but when it happens the child can have discomfort and proper treatment is mandatory.

CONCLUSION

Surgery is the preferred treatment with a low risk of recurrence.