Clinical Study
Eye (2005) 19, 77–79. doi:10.1038/sj.eye.6701404 Published online 18 June 2004
Eccrine hidrocystoma of the eyelid
A D Singh1, L McCloskey2, M A Parsons3 and D N Slater4
- 1Department of Ophthalmic Oncology, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, USA
- 2Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK
- 3Ophthalmic Sciences Unit, University of Sheffield, UK
- 4Department of Histopathology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK
Correspondence: AD Singh, MD, Department of Ophthalmic Oncology, Cole Eye Institute (i3-129), Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, USA. Tel: +216 445 9479; Fax: +216 445 2226; E-mail: SINGHA@CCF.ORG
Received 27 June 2003; Accepted 10 October 2003; Published online 18 June 2004.
Abstract
Aim
To report on the clinical features of eccrine hidrocystoma involving the eyelid.
Methods
Data on a series of consecutive patients with histopathologically confirmed diagnosis were reviewed.
Results
Among 34 patients, 69 tumours were identified. The mean age at diagnosis was 59 years (range 39–91 years). The majority (71%) of patients had only a single tumour. The tumours appeared as a small (median size=1 mm) clear cystic lesion with 87% located near the eyelid margin.
Conclusions
The eccrine hidrocystoma is a benign small cystic tumour that characteristically occurs close to but does not involve the eyelid margin.
Keywords:
benign tumors, eyelid, sweat gland, eccrine, hidrocystoma
