Cutaneous ciliated cyst of the abdominal wall: a case report with a review of the literature and discussion of pathogenesis.
A cutaneous ciliated cyst is a rare lesion typically found on the lower extremity of young girls shortly after puberty. Here, we report a case involving a previously unreported site (i.e., abdominal wall) in a 14-year-old girl. We also describe immunohistochemical and ultrastructural findings, review and analyze the world literature, and offer insights as to the pathogenesis of this lesion.
Fontaine
Daniel G
DG
Department of Pathology, IWK Health Center and Queen Elizabeth II Health Center, Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Lau
Henry
H
Murray
Shawn K
SK
Fraser
Robert B
RB
Wright
James R
JR
D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000473:pathology*; D000293:Adolescent; D002923:Cilia / Q000473:pathology; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery