Epidermoid cysts often incorrectly called ‘sebaceous cysts’ are common and can occur on the scalp, face, behind the ears and on the trunk. They often have a central punctum; when they rupture or are squeezed, foul smelling cheesy material comes out. The present case is a an 85-year-0ld manpresented with a dome-shaped epidermoid cyst in the epigastric region of more than 10 years duration. It seems that the skin overlying the cyst has been atrophied with some dilated vessels due to the pressure effect produced by the cyst. The punctum in the central part of the cyst is so evident.
A dome-shaped, skin-colored, about 2 cm diameter, asymptomatic nodule with surface telangiectasia in the center of the right cheek of more than one year duration. On clinical background, the main two differential diagnoses were epidermoid cyst and giant mulloscum contagiosum. The lesion has been removed in toto under local anesthesia…
History A 50-year-old woman presented with an asymptomatic solitary translucent cyst containing clear fluid involved the lateral canthus area of many months duration. The lesion had been excised totally and sent for HP examination which was consistent with hydrocystoma.
History A 33-year-old woman presented with an asymptomatic, rounded, dome-shaped, translucent cyst with surface telangiectasia at the base of the thumb of one year duration. Transillumination was positive.
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Common, interesting and rare dermatoses presented in simple way by Dr. Nameer Al-Sudany
