Ruptured Epidermal Inclusion Cysts in the Subareolar Area: Sonographic Findings in Two Cases
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Epidermal inclusion cyst of the breast is an uncommon benign lesion and it is usually located in the skin layer. We report here on two cases of ruptured epidermal inclusion cysts in the subareolar area, which is a very unusual location for these cysts and these lesions can be mistaken for breast malignancies.
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