The youngest male breast clear cell hidradenoma case: a literature review
BMC Pediatrics, cilt.26, sa.1, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 26 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1186/s12887-026-06566-3
- Dergi Adı: BMC Pediatrics
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals, Biomedical Reference Collection: Corporate Edition (EBSCO), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest)
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Clear cell hidradenoma, Pediatric breast tumor, Male breast lesion, Immunohistochemistry, p63, Diagnostic challenge
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background: Clear cell hidradenoma (CCH) of the breast is an exceedingly rare benign adnexal tumor. Its clinical and radiological presentation can closely mimic malignancy, posing a significant diagnostic challenge. Case presentation: We report a case of a 6-year-old boy presenting with a non-healing, ulcerated nodule on the left nipple-areolar complex. Ultrasonography revealed a lobulated, cystic nodule. An ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy was performed, revealing epithelial cells with clear cytoplasm, warranting excision. The lesion was completely excised. Histopathology confirmed CCH, but an involved lateral margin necessitated a successful re-excision. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) on the excised specimen showed tumor cells positive for p63, Cytokeratin, and EMA, and negative for SMA, CD10, ER, and PR. The patient remains disease-free at 12 months. Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the youngest male reported with breast CCH. This case highlights the diagnostic pitfall where CCH mimics malignancy and underscores the critical role of histopathology and IHC, particularly p63 positivity and myoepithelial marker negativity, in reaching an accurate diagnosis. Complete surgical excision with clear margins is the definitive treatment.