Apocrine Chromhidrosis Involving the Areolae in a 15‐ear‐Old Amateur Figure Skater

Abstract

Apocrine chromhidrosis is a rare disease frequently localized to the face or axillae, and rarely has been reported to occur around the breasts. We report a 15-year-old amateur figure skater who displayed localized chromhidrosis around her areolae. The most common precipitating event was exercise. She was treated topically with capsaicin cream 0.025% with a subsequent decrease in symptomatology.

Isolated Areolar Apocrine Chromhidrosis

“…Apocrine chromhidrosis isolated to the areolae has been reported in only 1 other adolescent female. 5 …”

“…It is considered the principal pain neurotransmitter for nociceptive impulses from the peripheral nervous system. 5,11 Capsaicin seems to deplete and prevent reaccumulation of substance P in peripheral sensory neurons, but there is no evidence that capsaicin affects the motor system. 5,11 Spontaneous resolution is not usual, and relapse can occur within a few days of discontinuing the medication.…”

Apocrine Chromhidrosis over dorsum of foot: A case report

“…It commonly present over face, areola and axilla, [4], [5],[9] but we report a case having presentation over dorsum of foot which is not reported in literature. On histopathology we can find bluish cytoplasmic granules in the apocrine epithelium lining, which are lipofuscin granules.…”

Hyperhidrosis, bromhidrosis, and chromhidrosis: Fold (intertriginous) dermatoses

“…Although apocrine glands are found in various body areas, including the genital, axillary, areolar skin, and facial regions, chromhidrosis has been reported only on the face, 61,63 axillae, 83 and the breast areola. 84,85 There is no sexual predilection, but this disorder has been reported more commonly in blacks with the exception of facial chromhidrosis, which is exclusive in the white population. In addition to its association with mature apocrine glands, one case of chromhidrosis in an infant has been reported in the literature.…”