Apocrine Cyst

Apocrine Cyst
An intradermal cyst lined by apocrine secretory epithelium.

Histology:
•May be solitary or multiple cysts
•Filled with a clear secretion
•Cyst is lined by a single layer of apocrine secretory epithelium
•May show decapitation secretion
•Cells become attenuated due to pressure atrophy

Sex Distribution (N=113)

Sex Status
Percent

Male
(46.4%)

49.6

intact
(13.9%)

15.9

neutered
(32.5%)

33.6

Female
(53.6%)

50.4

intact
(18.4%)

15.0

neutered
(35.2%)

35.4

(normal sex distribution)