Cutaneous ciliated cyst of the lower limb in a male.
Cutaneous ciliated cysts of the lower limb are rare. Almost exclusively occurring in women they have been widely regarded as Müllerian heterotopias. A second case in a man is reported, the literature reviewed and the origin of this lesion briefly discussed.
Ashton
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MA
Department of Histopathology, RAF IPTM, Halton, Bucks, UK.
D000199:Actins / Q000032:analysis; D000328:Adult; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen / Q000032:analysis; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D005528:Foot; D006801:Humans; D007633:Keratins / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins / Q000032:analysis; D018396:Mucin-1; D009077:Mucins / Q000032:analysis; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000032:analysis
D000199:Actins; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins; D018396:Mucin-1; D009077:Mucins; D009418:S100 Proteins; D007633:Keratins