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Benign skin tumor ( non – vascular )

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Epidermoid cysts<br />

• Dome-shaped, filled with semisolid material<br />

• Trunk, face, neck, scalp<br />

• Most common in adolescents and adults<br />

• Can be injured or infected<br />

• Causes <strong>–</strong> epidermal cells being trapped in<br />

the dermis (plugged ducts)<br />

• Treatment <strong>–</strong> removal<br />

• Complications - infection, rupture

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