The Great Mimicker: Unique Presentation of Epidermal Inclusion Cyst on the Breast
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Abstract
Epidermal inclusion cysts (EIC) are common cutaneous cysts that can occur nearly anywhere in the body with common locations being the face, scalp, neck, back, and scrotum. Only a few cases of EIC to the breast have been reported in literature to date, with most occurring after trauma to the breast. Here we present the case of a
35-year-old woman that presented with a nontraumatic nipple lesion that was later biopsy proven to be an EIC. Although not a primary consideration, EIC should be on the differential for skin lesions of the nipple.
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org/10.1148/radiology.186.1.8416547
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| Issue | Vol 9 No 1 (2024): January-February | |
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| DOI | https://doi.org/10.18502/crcp.v9i1.16830 | |
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| Breast Epidermal Cyst | ||
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Linford I, Khan N, Romero S. The Great Mimicker: Unique Presentation of Epidermal Inclusion Cyst on the Breast. CRCP. 2024;9(1):42-44.
