title: [Cutaneous ciliated cyst of the scrotal skin. A case report with discussion of pathogenesis].
abstract: Cutaneous ciliated cyst (CCC) is a rare benign lesion predominantly occurring in the lower limbs of young women and exceedingly rare in males. Here, we report a case involving a previously unreported site (i.e., scrotal skin) in a 15-year-old male. We also describe pathologic and immunonohistochemical findings, review the pertinent literature and discuss their pathogenetic mechanisms. We propose that CCC could represent a morphologic pattern encompassing several pathogenetically different entities. Data we provide support the hypothesis that at least a part of CCC, specially those occurring in males, could have their origin in ciliated metaplasia of apocrine sweat glands.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Patología, Hospital Comarcal de Monforte, Lugo. javier.perez.valcarcel@sergas.es
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pérez Valcárcel
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Peón Currás
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Sánchez Arca
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Rodríguez Gómez
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sousa Escandón
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003560:Cysts / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012611:Scrotum