Malignant change in an epidermal cyst over gluteal region

Giant epidermal cyst of the gluteal region

Epidermal cysts are common, benign, intradermal or subcutaneous, typically asymptomatic masses, ranging from 1 to 4 cm in size. They may occur anywhere in the body, with a predilection for the face, neck, and trunk. Transformation to squamous-cell carcinoma is rare. We present a case of a 61-year-old male patient with a large, growing mass in his posterior left gluteal region. Given the concern...

Malignant epidermal cyst: a case report.

INTRODUCTlON Although malignancy developing in an epidermal cyst has been described,' the rarity of such an occurrence has been emphasised.2 73 34 A review of the English literature also revealed that metastatic disease in a malignant epidermal cyst has not been described. This paper reports a malignant epidermal cyst with metastatic disease and considers features which may be relevant t o its ...

Infected gluteal hydatid cyst.

A 77-year-old woman, who had had a previous gluteal hydatid cyst that had been treated surgically years before, came to our Emergency Department due to suppuration through the scar, where daughter vesicles and purulent material were observed. Complementary tests were performed, and both CT and MRI demonstrated multivesicular hydatid cysts in the right gluteal muscle (Fig. 1), that affected the ...

Epidermal Cyst Subareolar Region of Breast – A Rare Benign Entity

Epidermal cyst arising from breast is an uncommon benign condition. Its rarity accounts for it being erroneously misdiagnosed. The patient may not seek medical attention because of small painless swelling, unless the lump increases in size or becomes painful. Symptomatic cases should be readily excised and need histological correlation to rule out any potential complications that can arise in t...

Epidermal cyst in the spinal cord of a lamb