title: [An epidermal inclusion cyst located in the scrotum. A brief case report].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe a case of scrotal epidermal cyst with special reference to the differential diagnosis between cystic and tumoral lesions.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The clinical history of a patient with an epidermal cyst localized to the scrotum is presented and the literature is briefly reviewed. Scrotal epidermal cysts and pilonidal cysts are distinct. Their etiology (embryonic vs acquired) is discussed from an academic perspective.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Pilonidal and epidermal cysts are benign lesions. Excisional biopsy using local anesthesia will generally suffice for the classification and treatment of these lesions.
authors: Unidad de Urología del Sector de Granollers (ICS), Barcelona, España.
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Pellicé i Vilalta
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Esquius i Soriguera
authors: M E
authors: ME
authors: Pares i Puntas
authors: M A
authors: MA
authors: Cosme i Giménez
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Ordi I Maja
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012611:Scrotum / Q000473:pathology