title: A post-traumatic nasal epidermoid: an endoscopic approach.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Epidermoid cysts are thought to arise as a result of implantation of epidermal cells into the deeper dermal elements. These cysts have previously been described postsurgery but not after accidental nasal trauma.
  
  
  METHODS
  We outline a case of a nasal epidermoid occurring post-blunt nasal trauma and its subsequent excision.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The lesion was excised successfully endoscopically without recourse to an open technique.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We describe, for the first time, the successful intranasal removal of a post-traumatic epidermoid cyst via an endoscopic approach.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgery, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
authors.forename: Michael P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Colreavy
authors.forename: Stephen J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: O'Leary
authors.forename: Penny A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: McKelvie
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009666:Nose / Q000293:injuries*; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome