Apocrine sweat gland cysts, a benign tumor-like lesion, are more common in dogs. They appear as raised, round, fluctuating, intradermal nodules containing clear, watery liquids (Fig. 18-11). They are usually found in the head and are easily managed by surgical resection.
What is an apocrine cyst?
Apocrine sweat cysts are rare benign cystic tumors of the apocrine sweat glands. It most commonly manifests as solitary, asymptomatic, papules or nodules and is most often located in the head and neck. Occasionally, it may appear in other areas.
What is a dog's apocrine gland?
Apocrine glands are the predominant type of sweat gland in dogs, and the distribution of eccrine sweat glands is limited to footpads. Apocrine sweat gland cancer is composed of a group of rare malignant skin tumors that tend to occur in the head, neck, and limbs [1].
Where are the dog's apocrine glands?
Skin Structure and Function Epitricile (also known as apocrine) sweat glands are found throughout the hairy skin of dogs and cats. These glands are below the sebaceous glands and open into the funnel of the capillaries of the primary hair follicles.
What does the apocrine gland do?
A type of gland found in the skin, breasts, eyelids, and ears. The apocrine glands of the breast secrete lipid droplets into the milk, and the apocrine glands of the ear help form earwax. The apocrine glands of the skin and eyelids are sweat glands.
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