Nodular hidradenoma Breast – A rare case report with review of literature

Abstract

Introduction: Nodular hidradenoma is a rare and very slow-growing tumor of the sweat gland; it is also known as clear cell hidradenoma/clear cell myoepithelioma or eccrine acrospiroma. Due to cystic nature the neoplasm it can masquerade as cystic lesion. Case Presentation :We present a case of a middle-aged Asian female who complaint of a slightly mobile lump in the left breast. The clinical suspicion of fibroadenoma was made, and the lesion was excised. The histopathological features were of nodular hidradenoma. The three years follow-up was uneventful. Conclusions: Nodular hidradenoma is rare in the breast and lacks characteristic clinical and radiological features. They share similar features as reported elsewhere in the body. Therefore, the final diagnosis is mainly made only after the histopathological examination.