Epidermoid inclusion cysts After APTOS thread insertion: case report with clinicopathologic correlates

Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2008 Jan;32(1):147-8. doi: 10.1007/s00266-007-9016-7. Epub 2007 Aug 25.

Abstract

The APTOS threading procedure is a relatively new method in antifacial ptosis surgery. The reported cases present a small percentage of minor complications. A 57-year-old woman experienced scarring after APTOS threading. Scar biopsy showed an epidermoid inclusion cyst. Epidermoid inclusion cysts are a potential complication of APTOS threading. Proper surgical technique may reduce their likelihood.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Epidermal Cyst / etiology*
  • Epidermal Cyst / pathology*
  • Epidermal Cyst / prevention & control
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Rhytidoplasty / adverse effects*
  • Rhytidoplasty / methods
  • Suture Techniques