malignant nodular hidradenoma

[Chilli]

Does anyone have any experience of this?
Our maid has been diagnosed after she had a lump removed from her side. I've googled but not really sure what I'm reading, as it seems to refer to lymph glands or sweat glands.
I've read the doctors report and it says nothing other than the above title.

Cheers.

[Revisitph]

Nodular hidradenoma is a skin tumour differentiating towards part of a sweat gland. Benign ones are rare, malignant ones are very very rare and benign ones can appear malignant even if they aren't - which obviously can result in overtreatment and considerable worry.

From a quick look at your posts I assume you are in UAE and I assume she's had either a biopsy or had it removed - is your maid's hospital / pathology service of high quality?

PM me if you like.

[Chilli]

Revisitph said:

Nodular hidradenoma is a skin tumour differentiating towards part of a sweat gland. Benign ones are rare, malignant ones are very very rare and benign ones can appear malignant even if they aren't - which obviously can result in overtreatment and considerable worry.

From a quick look at your posts I assume you are in UAE and I assume she's had either a biopsy or had it removed - is your maid's hospital / pathology service of high quality?

PM me if you like.

I will do, many thanks.