An unusual encounter of an epidermoid cyst

An unusual encounter of an epidermoid cyst

Epidermoid cysts are extremely common and can occur in any hair-containing area. We present the case of a 20-year-old man with an epidermoid cyst in the perianal region. Epidermal cysts have been described in this area previously after haemorrhoidectomy, but cysts of the size seen in this case are r...

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Veröffentlicht in:BMJ case reports 2014-05, Vol.2014, p.bcr2014204186
Hauptverfasser: Sritharan, Kaji, Ghani, Yaser, Thompson, Hilary
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Sprache:eng
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Anus Diseases - surgery
Biopsy
Cysts
Epidermal Cyst - surgery
Humans
Male
United Kingdom
Unusual Presentation of More Common Disease/Injury
White
Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:Epidermoid cysts are extremely common and can occur in any hair-containing area. We present the case of a 20-year-old man with an epidermoid cyst in the perianal region. Epidermal cysts have been described in this area previously after haemorrhoidectomy, but cysts of the size seen in this case are rare in the absence of previous anal trauma. The diagnosis was confirmed by excision biopsy.
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr-2014-204186