Epidermoid Cyst of the Auricle: A Common Cyst at a Rare Site

Autor: Nina Margarida De Gouveia Pinto, Joevito Furtado, Vinson Louis Gonzaga Fernandes, Siddhartha Basuroy, Ombretta Barreto
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: International Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery. :344-349
ISSN: 2168-5460
2168-5452
Popis: Epidermoid cysts are benign, developmental, superficial cysts found commonly on the face, trunk and neck. Its presence on the ear lobe is very rare. We shall describe the occurrence of an epidermoid cyst on the auricle along with the presence of a dermoid cyst over the occipital scalp and elaborate on the patient presentation, diagnosis, management along with the post-operative follow up.
Databáze: OpenAIRE