Epidermoid cyst

Epidermoid cyst
Epidermal cyst on the neck, inflamed
SpecialtyDermatology 

An epidermoid cyst or epidermal inclusion cyst[1] is a benign cyst usually found on the skin. The cyst develops out of ectodermal tissue. Histologically, it is made of a thin layer of squamous epithelium.

  1. ^ "Epidermal inclusion cyst information Diseases Database". www.diseasesdatabase.com. 17 February 2018.
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