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Hidrocystoma

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Sweat gland cysts (SUDORIFEROUS CYST) of the lid are derived from either eccrine glands or from the apocrine glands of Moll.  The cysts are filled with watery fluid and are lined by one to two layers of flattened cuboidal cells (#21819) (#21820).  Apocrine-derived cyst lining cells have characteristic "snouts" or apexes on the cell (#21822) (#21823), whereas eccrine-derived cysts do not.  These lesions are benign and treated with simple local excision.  

 
Low Power #21819 Low Power #21822
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Med. Power #21820 Med. Power #21823
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