Bilaterally symmetrical epidermal inclusion cysts with foreign-body giant-cell reaction.
Epidermal inclusion cysts often occur as a result of traumatic implantation of epidermal cells into dermal tissue. The epidermal cells within the dermis can continue to grow and lead to the production of a lipid- and keratin-filled cyst, which can erode into bone and adjacent tissues. The authors present a case of bilaterally symmetrical epidermal inclusion cysts that occurred separately over a 10-year period. A brief review of the literature is also presented.
Sheff
J
J
Cambridge Hospital, MA, USA.
Bregman
P
P
Curran
T
T
D000328:Adult; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D015726:Giant Cells / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007633:Keratins; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors
D007633:Keratins