Giant epidermal cyst of the occipital area

• Authors: Bogusław Antoszewski , Paweł Pisera , Marta Fijałkowska , Anna Kasielska-Trojan
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

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.

Keywords

EN

epidermal cyst; surgical treatment; occipital area

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Polish Journal of Surgery
• Year: 2013
• Volume: 85
• Issue: 11
• Pages: 666-668

Dates

published

1 - 11 - 2013

online

31 - 12 - 2013

Contributors

author

Bogusław Antoszewski

• Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic, Institute of Surgery, Medical University in Łódź

author

Paweł Pisera

• Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic, Institute of Surgery, Medical University in Łódź

author

Marta Fijałkowska

• Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic, Institute of Surgery, Medical University in Łódź

author

Anna Kasielska-Trojan

• Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic, Institute of Surgery, Medical University in Łódź

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/pjs-2013-0101