Title: Giant Epidermoid Cyst: An Uncommon presentation of a Common Entity
Authors: Rohit Kumar, Ritu Rawat, Vandna Raghuvanshi, Arvind Bhatia, Dilbag Singh, Ankit Sharma
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v8i8.52
Abstract
Epidermoid cysts are the developmental cysts affecting people of any age and gender. Usually, the cysts are asymptomatic and require no treatment. But secondarily infected cysts cause intense pain and discomfort and warrant complete excision. Giant cysts can rarely lead to malignancies. Histopathology can help to confirm the diagnosis and rule out the malignant transformation.
Keywords: Epidermoid cyst, Giant cyst, Sebaceous Cyst, Developmental cyst, keratin cyst.
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