MOHS MICROGRAPHIC SURGERY FOR AN EROSIVE ADENOMATOSIS OF THE NIPPLE

BACKGROUND. Erosive adenomatosis of the nipple is a rave but distinct benign tumor of the nipple. It is usually considered to be derived fro m the apocrine sweat ducts of the nipple epithelium but probably of la ctiferous duct origin. Total excision is the treatment of choice. OBJE CTIVE. We report the clinical and histological features of this rare t umor, and the surgical technique employed. METHODs.Treatment consisted of Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS), fresh tissue technique, followed by primary closure. RESULTS.The described procedure resulted in a cure of the erosive adenomatosis of the nipple. CONCLUSION. Total excision of erosive adenomatosis of the nipple can be obtained by MMS. This te chnique prevents recurrence of the disease and minimizes resulting def ormation of this important anatomic area. (C) 1998 by the American Soc iety far Dermatologic Surgery, Inc.