Encysted Tubular Sweat Gland Adenoma of the Nasal Ala: A Rare Cause for Unilateral Nasal Discharge

Benign cutaneous apocrine sweat gland adenomas in the nose are rare. We present the novel case of a nasal ala cutaneous sweat gland lesion. A 43-year-old male presents with a one year history of a right nostril mass with intermittent clear discharge, triggered by periods of hot weather and increased...

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Published in:	The Laryngoscope
Main Authors:	Teng, Thomas Zheng Jie, Fong, Pei Yuan, Al Jajeh, Issam, Chua, Andy Jian Kai
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 12-09-2024
Subjects:	nasal nose adenoma sweat gland
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Summary:	Benign cutaneous apocrine sweat gland adenomas in the nose are rare. We present the novel case of a nasal ala cutaneous sweat gland lesion. A 43-year-old male presents with a one year history of a right nostril mass with intermittent clear discharge, triggered by periods of hot weather and increased humidity. Histopathological analysis post-excision revealed a solid-cystic lesion of bi-layered ducts, with snouts suggestive of apocrine secretions. Given the close relationship of tumour enlargement with heat and expression of clear liquid upon direct pressure, we postulate that the intermittent tumescence represents sweat production and accumulation within the lesion. Laryngoscope, 2024.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Case Study-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-4 content type line 23 ObjectType-Report-1 ObjectType-Article-3
ISSN:	0023-852X 1531-4995 1531-4995
DOI:	10.1002/lary.31765