[Argon laser therapy of multiple eccrine cysts of sweat gland efferent ducts (eccrine hidrocystomas)].
BACKGROUND
Eccrine hidrocystomas are usually benign, solitary cystic tumors which are mainly treated by surgical measures. Treatment of the rare multiple lesions gets into difficulties because of complications.


METHODS
A 74-year-old woman showed multiple bilateral lesions on the eyelids. Histology revealed eccrine hidrocystomas. The lesions were treated by Argon laser. Laser parameters were as follows: 600-1000 microns spot size, 500-600 mW power, 0.1-0.2 s time.


RESULTS
After 6 months follow up no recurrence of any of the tumors was observed.


CONCLUSIONS
Argon laser proved to be successful to treat multiple eccrine hidrocystomas.
Baum
U
U
Klinik für Augenkrankheiten Jena.
Königsdörffer
E
E
Bocker
T
T
Strobel
J
J
Wollina
U
U
D000368:Aged; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018251:Hidrocystoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D016609:Neoplasms, Second Primary / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*
Argon-Laser-Therapie multipler ekkriner Zysten der Schweissdrüsenausführungsgänge (ekkriner Hidrokystome).