Epidermoid cyst of the suprasternal region: a rare case report

An Atypical Occurrence of Epidermoid Cyst in the Postauricular Parotid Region of a Young Child: A Case Report and Literature Review

Benign epidermal cysts, also called epidermoid cysts, can sometimes develop in the orofacial region from trapped epidermal components without skin adnexal appendages. Congenital or acquired conditions could be the case. Epidermoid cysts have been found to occur in 6.9-7% of facial regions. Though these cysts normally grow slowly and present with no symptoms, occasionally a subsequent infection makes them problematic. It's more common in the third and fourth decades of life. It is an uncommon illness among children. This report describes a mass that was seen in the right postauricular region of a nine-year-old child. The lesion was surgically removed, and after achieving hemostasis, it was found to be an epidermoid cyst.

Diagnosis and therapy of giant epidermoid double cysts with infection on the buttock: A case report and literature review

RATIONALE

Epidermoid cyst (EC) is a common clinical condition and it can be filled with keratinized material. EC often represents painless, slow progressive growth, and single cyst. The cyst is usually 1 to 5 cm in size. Giant epidermoid cysts on the buttock area are extremely rare, and reports of giant epidermoid double cysts on the buttock are even rarer.

PATIENT CONCERNS

This paper reports a patient with a painless mass was on the left buttock.

DIAGNOSIS

A giant epidermoid double cysts with infection in a left buttock paranal location.

INTERVENTIONS

The mass was surgically removed.

OUTCOMES

The patient recovered well after surgical treatment and currently has no recurrence.

CONCLUSION

For patients with EC, MRI is recommended as a routine examination before surgery in order to detect the variation and extent of the cyst early. This lays a foundation for the complete resection of the lesion during the operation. The review of relevant literature will hopefully be helpful to clinicians.

Epidermoid cyst of the midline neck in an 8-year-old girl: A case report

Epidermoid cysts (ECs) are usually small, benign, keratin-filled cysts, can be congenital or acquired and encountered anywhere in the body. EC and dermoid cyst constitute approximately 7% of all cysts in the head and neck region and tend to occur in areas of embryonic fusion. Neck masses are commonly present in children, and there is often a diagnostic dilemma clinically with common differential diagnoses of this region such as thyroglossal cyst, pre-tracheal lymph nodes, thyroid mass, EC and dermoid cyst. EC is mostly present in middle-aged males, and here, we are going to present an EC of the midline neck in an 8-year-old girl, which is not common.

[Voluminous epidermoid cyst compressing the upper cervical spinal cord: about a clinical case]

Le kyste épidermoïde est une tumeur bénigne d'origine embryonnaire. Il est lié à une localisation anormale du tissu ectodermique. La localisation cervicale est rare. Il peut poser des difficultés diagnostiques, surtout dans les formes volumineuses et compressives. Nous rapportons un cas de volumineux kyste épidermoïde du cou avec des signes de compression des voies aérodigestives supérieures. Le patient a bénéficié d'une cervicotomie avec exérèse de la masse. L'examen anatomopathologique de la pièce opératoire retrouvait un kyste épidermique.

Overview of epidermoid cyst

Epidermoid cysts are slow-growing, painless masses that elevate the skin and often have a central punctum that represents the plugged orifice of the pilosebaceous follicle. On ultrasound, they have a round to oval structure, well-circumscribed, avascular mass located in subcutaneous tissue along with phenomena of dorsal acoustic amplification and lateral shadowing. On MRI, they have slightly hypointense signal intensity on T1-weighted and intermediate to high signal on T2-weighted. Restricted diffusion is typical of epidermoid cysts. These signs are useful in the differentiation of epidermal cysts from neoplastic lesions. They need early treatment as they can cause cosmetic and functional impairment.