Giant epidermal cyst of the occipital area

Pol Przegl Chir. 2013 Nov;85(11):666-8. doi: 10.2478/pjs-2013-0101.

Abstract

Epidermal cyst is the most commonly observed cutaneous tumor. It usually involves the scalp, neck, face, back, and trunk. A commonly seen epidermal cyst is usually a slow-growing tumor of a diameter of 1-2 cm. Cysts with a diameter of more than 5 cm have rarely been reported in the literature. Herein we report a case of a giant epidermal cyst localized in the scalp of the occipital area, diagnostic problems and therapeutic proceedings.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Epidermal Cyst / diagnosis*
  • Epidermal Cyst / surgery*
  • Female
  • Granuloma / diagnosis
  • Granuloma / pathology
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Occipital Lobe
  • Radiography
  • Scalp / diagnostic imaging
  • Scalp / pathology
  • Scalp / surgery
  • Scalp Dermatoses / diagnosis*
  • Scalp Dermatoses / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome