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The nature of pigment in pigmented apocrine hidrocystoma.

Abstract
Apocrine hidrocystomas are often pigmented clinically. The cause of this pigmentation is not known. A case of pigmented apocrine hidrocystoma is presented with evidence of melanin as the underlying mechanism of the pigmentation. Review of an additional 150 cases suggests that this is rare. The Tyndall effect, analogous to that seen in blue dome cysts of fibrocystic disease of the breast may be the likely explanation of the pigmentation seen clinically in most cases of apocrine hidrocystomas.
AuthorsR Malhotra, J Bhawan
JournalJournal of cutaneous pathology (J Cutan Pathol) Vol. 12 Issue 2 Pg. 106-9 (Apr 1985) ISSN: 0303-6987 [Print] United States
PMID2582007 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Melanins
Topics
  • Aged
  • Apocrine Glands (analysis, pathology)
  • Biopsy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Melanins (analysis)
  • Staining and Labeling
  • Sweat Gland Neoplasms (analysis, pathology)
  • Sweat Glands (analysis)

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