Apocrine Fibroadenoma on the Face: Case Report and Review of the Literature. (March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Khalsa, Amrit; Conway, Andrea; Ali, Liaqat; Heaney, Steven; Helm, Klaus
• Is Part Of: American journal of dermatopathology. Volume 38:Number 3(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-03
• Subjects: fibroadenoma -- anogenital fibroadenoma -- extramammary fibroadenoma -- apocrine fibroadenoma histopathology; Skin -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Histology, Pathological -- Periodicals; 616.50705
• DOI: 10.1097/DAD.0000000000000428
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0193-1091

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: Apocrine fibroadenoma (AFA) is a common benign entity found in the breast but is rarely seen at other sites. Several studies have documented cases in the anogenital region, but to date, there have been only 4 cases (excluding the current case) of an AFA located in the skin on other parts of the body. The authors present a case of a 66-year-old woman with a 6-year history of a slow growing red nodule on her face. The histopathologic diagnosis was consistent with an AFA. An extensive review of the literature to elucidate a possible pathogenesis of these lesions and relationship to the anogenital counterparts is presented.