title: Ectopic apocrine cyst in the facial area.
abstract: An unusual cyst of the facial area that histologically demonstrated apocrine differentiation in its lining is described. Its etiology could not be determined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, USAF Medical Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45344.
authors.forename: R I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Houston
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001050:Apocrine Glands; D002610:Cheek; D002828:Choristoma / Q000473:pathology*; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000473:pathology*; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013545:Sweat Glands