THERAPY OF MULTIPLE ECCRINE HIDROCYSTOMAS BY ARGON-LASER

Background Eccrine hidrocystomas are usually benign, solitary cystic t umors which are mainly treated by surgical measures. Treatment of the rare multiple lesions gets into difficulties because of complications. Patient and Methods A 74-year-old woman showed multiple bilateral les ions on the eyelids. Histology revealed eccrine hidrocystomas. The les ions were treated by Argon laser. Laser parameters were as follows: 60 0-1000 mu m 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. C onclusion Argon laser proved to be successful to treat multiple eccrin e hidrocystomas.