Benign skin tumor ( non – vascular )
Benign skin tumor ( non – vascular )
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