Hidradenocarcinoma of the Scrotum

Urology. 2019 Nov:133:e13-e14. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2019.07.002. Epub 2019 Jul 11.

Abstract

Lesions of the skin and soft tissues of the penis and scrotum may be confusing in urological practice, since rare differential diagnoses can be challenging to providers with limited dermatological experience. Hidradenocarcinoma is one of such diagnoses, a rare and aggressive malignant tumor originating from sweat glands. A 61 year-old man presented with a nodule in the penoscrotal region which had appeared 1 year before consultation. He had no history of penile lesions, sexually transmitted diseases, or other complaints. Surgical resection revealed a hidradenocarcinoma of the scrotum infiltrating subcutaneous tissue.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma* / pathology
  • Adenocarcinoma* / surgery
  • Genital Neoplasms, Male* / pathology
  • Genital Neoplasms, Male* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Scrotum*
  • Sweat Gland Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Sweat Gland Neoplasms* / surgery