title: Cutaneous ciliated cyst of the scalp: a case report of a cutaneous ciliated eccrine cyst and a brief review of the literature.
abstract: Cutaneous ciliated cysts (CCC) are rare benign cysts known to occur in the lower extremities of females of reproductive age. Currently, there are 2 theories that attempt to explain the histogenesis of this rare entity. The theory of Mullerian heterotopia provides a plausible histogenetic explanation for the vast majority of CCC. A proposed alternative theory is the ciliated metaplasia of eccrine glands. We believe that previously reported cases of CCC include 2 distinct entities. We report, herein, the first case reported in the literature of a cutaneous ciliated eccrine cyst occurring on the scalp.
authors: *Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL; †Department of Pathology, University of California at San Diego, San Diego, CA; ‡Department of Pathology and Dermatology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR; §DermLogic, PLLC, PA, North Little Rock, AR; and ‖Department of Pathology, Orlando Health, Orlando, FL.
authors: Jeave L
authors: JL
authors: Reserva
authors: Alison B
authors: AB
authors: Carrigg
authors: Alicia M
authors: AM
authors: Schnebelen
authors: Kim M
authors: KM
authors: Hiatt
authors: Wang L
authors: WL
authors: Cheung
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis; D001706:Biopsy; D003560:Cysts / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004439:Eccrine Glands / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008679:Metaplasia; D008875:Middle Aged; D012535:Scalp / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers