title: Epidermal inclusion cyst of the umbilicus following abdominoplasty.
abstract: The incidence of retained epidermal inclusion cyst at the site of the umbilicus following abdominoplasty has yet to be well documented. Compliant patients who are seen in scheduled follow-up, and who display signs of infection or wound issues at the site of the umbilicus, usually have these factors addressed before inclusion cysts manifest. Here, however, we present a patient who underwent abdominoplasty, lost her surgeon because of geographic relocation, presented to our office 1 year following surgery with a large retained umbilical epidermal inclusion cyst. This case gave us a unique opportunity to observe a well-developed retained umbilical epidermal inclusion cyst. Her evaluation and management are reviewed in an effort to familiarize the practicing plastic surgeon with a rare, but significant potential complication of abdominoplasty.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, USA. Andreadis54@aol.com
authors.forename: Athena A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Andreadis
authors.forename: Michel C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Samson
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Szomstein
authors.forename: Martin I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Newman
mesh_terms: D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015187:Lipectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology; D012008:Recurrence; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000209:etiology; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014472:Umbilicus; D014945:Wound Healing