Yang YF, Wang R, Xu H, Long WG, Zhao XH, Li YM. Malignant form of hidroacanthoma simplex: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2023; 11(24): 5804-5810 [PMID: 37727732 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i24.5804]
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Yu-Mei Li, Doctor, MD, PhD, Chief Doctor, Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, No. 438 Jiefanglu Road, Zhenjiang 212001, Jiangsu Province, China. l.yumei@aliyun.com
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Dermatology
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Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Aug 26, 2023; 11(24): 5804-5810 Published online Aug 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i24.5804
Malignant form of hidroacanthoma simplex: A case report
Yi-Fei Yang, Rong Wang, Hui Xu, Wei-Guo Long, Xiao-Hui Zhao, Yu-Mei Li
Yi-Fei Yang, Rong Wang, Hui Xu, Yu-Mei Li, Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212001, Jiangsu Province, China
Wei-Guo Long, Xiao-Hui Zhao, Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212001, Jiangsu Province, China
Author contributions: Yang YF contributed to manuscript writing and editing, Wang R contributed to data collection; Long WG and Zhao XH contributed to data analysis; Xu H and Li YM contributed to conceptualization and supervision; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported byJiangsu Postgraduate Research Program, No. SJCX23_2102; Clinical and Virology Study of 2019-ncov Infection in Patients with Moderate to Severe Psoriasis, No. Jdfyxgzx005.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this report and any accompanying images.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Yu-Mei Li, Doctor, MD, PhD, Chief Doctor, Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, No. 438 Jiefanglu Road, Zhenjiang 212001, Jiangsu Province, China. l.yumei@aliyun.com
Received: June 1, 2023 Peer-review started: June 1, 2023 First decision: July 19, 2023 Revised: July 29, 2023 Accepted: August 3, 2023 Article in press: August 3, 2023 Published online: August 26, 2023
Abstract
BACKGROUND
This paper presents a case of malignant hidroacanthoma simplex (HAS) and review the literature of previous cases to summarize the histopathological and immunohistochemical features and display the dermoscopic features of malignant HAS.
CASE SUMMARY
We present an 88-year-old Asian female with malignant HAS. The diagnosis was made according to the histopathological and immunohistochemical results after biopsy. Previous case reports of malignant HAS were retrieved from PubMed to characterize the histopathological and immunohistochemical features. We also display the dermoscopic features of malignant HAS that have not been reported.
CONCLUSION
Our findings demonstrate that prompt surgical treatment is an effective strategy for malignant HAS. Histopathology and immunohistochemistry are valuable diagnostic tools. This is the first case report to display the dermoscopic features of malignant HAS, and we speculate that dermoscopy may contribute to the diagnosis of malignant HAS.
Core Tip: Malignant hidroacanthoma simplex (HAS) is a clinically uncommon malignant cutaneous tumour with only a few case reports. Herein, we present an additional case of malignant HAS. By combining this case with a literature review of previous cases retrieved in PubMed, we summarize the histopathological and immunohistochemical features of malignant HAS and found that timely surgical operation is an effective treatment. Furthermore, we first display dermoscopic features of malignant HAS and speculate that dermoscopy may be a valuable tool for the early diagnosis of malignant HAS.
