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Clear cell hidradenoma: a mimic of metastatic clear cell tumors.

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Volmar, KE; Cummings, TJ; Wang, WH; Creager, AJ; Tyler, DS; Xie, HB
Published in: Arch Pathol Lab Med
May 2005

Clear cell hidradenoma is a benign skin appendage tumor that may mimic conventional-type renal cell carcinoma. Histologically, clear cell hidradenoma contains small ductular lumens, focal apocrine and squamoid change, and a less prominent vascular pattern than renal cell carcinoma. Furthermore, immunohistochemical studies can aid in distinguishing the 2 tumors. Knowing the cytologic features of primary skin adnexal neoplasms helps distinguish them from cutaneous metastases, which are more commonly referred for fine-needle aspiration biopsy evaluation. Detailed clinical history, physical findings, and ancillary studies are essential for correct diagnosis and categorization of these tumors. We report the rare case of a patient with renal cell carcinoma who underwent excision of an axillary clear cell hidradenoma, which was clinically suggestive of cutaneous metastatic disease.

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Published In

Arch Pathol Lab Med

DOI

EISSN

1543-2165

Publication Date

May 2005

Volume

129

Issue

5

Start / End Page

e113 / e116

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Treatment Outcome
  • Sweat Gland Neoplasms
  • Pathology
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Mitotic Index
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Lymph Nodes
  • Kidney Neoplasms
 

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Volmar, K. E., Cummings, T. J., Wang, W. H., Creager, A. J., Tyler, D. S., & Xie, H. B. (2005). Clear cell hidradenoma: a mimic of metastatic clear cell tumors. Arch Pathol Lab Med, 129(5), e113–e116. https://doi.org/10.5858/2005-129-e113-CCHAMO
Volmar, Keith E., Thomas J. Cummings, Wei Hua Wang, Andrew J. Creager, Douglas S. Tyler, and H Bill Xie. “Clear cell hidradenoma: a mimic of metastatic clear cell tumors.Arch Pathol Lab Med 129, no. 5 (May 2005): e113–16. https://doi.org/10.5858/2005-129-e113-CCHAMO.
Volmar KE, Cummings TJ, Wang WH, Creager AJ, Tyler DS, Xie HB. Clear cell hidradenoma: a mimic of metastatic clear cell tumors. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2005 May;129(5):e113–6.
Volmar, Keith E., et al. “Clear cell hidradenoma: a mimic of metastatic clear cell tumors.Arch Pathol Lab Med, vol. 129, no. 5, May 2005, pp. e113–16. Pubmed, doi:10.5858/2005-129-e113-CCHAMO.
Volmar KE, Cummings TJ, Wang WH, Creager AJ, Tyler DS, Xie HB. Clear cell hidradenoma: a mimic of metastatic clear cell tumors. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2005 May;129(5):e113–e116.

Published In

Arch Pathol Lab Med

DOI

EISSN

1543-2165

Publication Date

May 2005

Volume

129

Issue

5

Start / End Page

e113 / e116

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Treatment Outcome
  • Sweat Gland Neoplasms
  • Pathology
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Mitotic Index
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Lymph Nodes
  • Kidney Neoplasms