Multiple eccrine hidrocystomas: a new therapeutic option with botulinum toxin.
Dermatol Surg
; 29(5): 557-9, 2003 May.
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| ID: mdl-12752528
BACKGROUND: Multiple eccrine hidrocystomas are benign cystic lesions that are associated with a chronic course and seasonal variability. Even though in the literature it is presented as a very infrequent pathology, we think this is more a lack of knowledge of the existence of said pathology and the fact that patients confuse it with comedo. OBJECTIVE: To treat multiple eccrine hidrocystomas of the face. RESULTS: We present a case of multiple eccrine hidrocystomas of the face in a cook man. Hidrocystoma is a benign cystic tumor of the sweat glands eccrine or apocrine. Multiple eccrine hidrocystomas are benign cystic lesions that are associated with a chronic course and seasonal variability. They appear like multiple shining small papule. Although a solitary eccrine hidrocystoma can be treated easily with surgical excision, the elimination of multiple lesions is problematic because of their number and location. CONCLUSION: The benefits of BTX-A treatment for multiple eccrine hidrocystomas include ease of application, no risk of scarring, and a good postoperative course. Because of the blockage produced by BTX-A on cholinergic terminals of the parasympathetic system that governs sweat glands secretion, it is suggested that periodic doses of BTX-A are injected in the superficial epidermis in order to treat multiple eccrine hidrocystomas.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias das Glândulas Sudoríparas
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Hidrocistoma
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Toxinas Botulínicas Tipo A
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Fármacos Neuromusculares
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Dermatol Surg
Assunto da revista:
DERMATOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Argentina
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos