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Epidermoid Cyst: Clinical and Surgical Case Report
Jose Carlos Garcia de Mendonça1, Ellen Cristina Gaetti Jardim2,3, Cauê Monteiro Dos Santos3
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery
|July 18, 2017
Summary
Epidermoid cysts are benign skin growths filled with keratin. This case report details the surgical treatment of an epidermoid cyst on the face of a 54-year-old patient.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Epidermoid cysts are common benign skin neoplasms.
- They arise from the entrapment of epidermal elements.
Observation:
- The case involves a 54-year-old patient presenting with a facial epidermoid cyst.
- Epidermoid cysts typically manifest as subcutaneous nodules, often on the face, neck, or back.
- These cysts are generally asymptomatic.
Findings:
- The cyst was filled with keratin and lined by stratified squamous epithelium.
- Surgical excision was the chosen treatment modality.
Implications:
- Surgical management is effective for symptomatic or cosmetically concerning epidermoid cysts.
- Understanding the etiology, including trauma and embryonic entrapment, aids in diagnosis.
- This case highlights the standard presentation and successful surgical outcome.
