Eccrine Hidrocystoma: A Rare Case with Dermoscopic Preview

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Hidrocystomas are rare benign, cystic tumor of the eccrine sweat glands . They present with single or multiple translucent to bluish papules most commonly confined to the cheeks and eyelids in middle age men and women . They are known to occur mainly in those occupations which involves exposure to heat (cooks and washerwomen) . The exact cause of multiple EH (eccrine histiocytoma) is still not known . We are reporting dermocsopic features of rare variant of EH (Robinson type). Case description A 62-years old woman presented with history of asymptomatic multiple growing translucent lesions on the face since 2 months (Figure1a, 1b). The lesions increased by perspiration, heat and humidity.