Giant epidermoid cyst on the forefoot.
BACKGROUND
Epidermoid cysts are the most common cysts of the skin, usually appearing in the hairy regions. However, epidermoid cysts on the non-hair-bearing areas, such as the palms and the soles, are rare and seldom reach a size of more than 5 cm in diameter.


OBJECTIVE
To present a patient with an epidermoid cyst of unusual location and size.


METHODS
A 23-year-old woman with a painless tumorlike mass on her right forefoot was examined and the mass was excised.


RESULTS
The 6.5 cm x 5.5 cm x 5.5 cm mass was totally excised. Histologic diagnosis was reported as an epidermoid cyst.


CONCLUSIONS
An original case regarding an unusual location and size of an epidermoid cyst is presented.
Basterzi
Yavuz
Y
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Gazi University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey.
Sari
Alper
A
Ayhan
Sühan
S
D000328:Adult; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005545:Forefoot, Human / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans