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Pigmented epidermal cyst

T Akasaka1, Y Imamura, S Kon

  • 1Department of Dermatology, Iwate Medical University, School of Medicine, Morioka, Japan.

The Journal of Dermatology
|July 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary
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A rare blue pigmented epidermal cyst was found on a Japanese woman's ear. Histological analysis revealed abundant melanin, explaining the unusual blue clinical presentation.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Histopathology
  • Otology

Background:

  • Epidermal cysts are common benign skin tumors.
  • Pigmented epidermal cysts are rare, especially those with a blue clinical appearance.
  • The external ear is an uncommon location for epidermal cysts.