Intradermal nevus associated with epidermoid cyst in the mucous membrane of the cheek.
A case of epidermoid cyst associated with an unusual amelanotic intradermal nevus, with structures identical to Meissner's tactile corpuscles, is reported. The possible relationship and the origin of both lesions are discussed.
D002610:Cheek; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*