Vulvar hidradenoma papilliferum (HP) is located on the sites of mammary-like anogenital glands (MLAGs): Analysis of the photographs of 52 tumors - 20/07/16
Abstract |
Background |
Hidradenoma papilliferum (HP) is a benign tumor that primarily affects the anogenital area of adult women. Previously considered apocrine tumors, anogenital HP tumors are now interpreted as adenomas of mammary-like anogenital glands based on their histologic features.
Objective |
This clinical study was undertaken to determine whether vulvar HP is located on mammary-like anogenital gland sites and to describe its morphologic features.
Methods |
The clinical photographs of 52 histologically confirmed vulvar HP provided by 7 vulva specialists were analyzed.
Results |
In all, 90.4% of the HP were located on the interlabial sulcus, adjacent zone, or the perineum. These tumors were polymorphous in terms of number (1 or multiple), size (<1-4.5 cm), color (pink, red, blue), surface (ulcerated or not), and architecture (unilobular or multilobular).
Limitations |
Eight histologic reports could not be reviewed by the authors but the contributors confirmed that the photographs sent were only those of histologically confirmed HPs.
Conclusions |
Vulvar HP is mainly located on mammary-like anogenital gland sites, thereby providing further evidence to their histogenesis. Although a nonulcerated or ulcerated tumor of the interlabial sulcus should evoke a HP diagnosis, the latter must be confirmed histologically.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key words : adnexal tumor, hidradenoma papilliferum, mammary-like anogenital glands, mammary-like gland adenoma, papillary hidradenoma, Tyndall effect, vulva
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Funding sources: None. |
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Conflicts of interest: None declared. |
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Vol 75 - N° 2
P. 380-384 - août 2016 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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