NODULAR HIDRADENOMA OF THE EYELID: AN UNUSUAL SITE OF PRESENTATION

• DOI: 10.14260/jemds/1402
• Publication Date: 2013-12-28T06:27:51Z
• Authors: Siva Ranjan D; Vinay Kumar R; Rama Mohan Rao B; Epari Sanjeeva Rao; Shyamal K. Dwivedi
• Keywords: Presentation (obstetrics); Hidradenoma

Nodular hidradenoma is an uncommon benign skin adnexal neoplasm arising from eccrine sweat glands which typically involves the dermal layer of scalp, trunk, extremities and rarely on eyelids.We report a rare case nodular in elderly female who presented with swelling eyelid.Hidradenomas are unusual eyelids possibility this variant should be considered differential diagnosis eyelid tumors.