A 77-year-old Caucasian man presents with an epidermoid cyst on his scalp, in the left parietal area. He tells you he has had the cyst for many years and it always seemed to remain the same. He is ...

Study design: Report of an epidermoid cyst with intramedullary localization. Objective: To describe an atypical presentation of intramedullary epidermoid cyst. Summary of background data: ...

The following case describes the unusual presentation of an intracranial epidermoid cyst, presenting as unilateral proptosis. To the best of our knowledge, this has not been previously described in ...

An epidermal nevus is an overgrowth of one of the cell species found in the epidermal layers and appendages. In many patients, an epidermal nevus syndrome (ENS) is present. This is marked by the ...

Most cysts, tumors, and other lesions can be diagnosed and even treated in your office. A trio of experts provides step-by-step guidance. This is the second of a two-part series. Part 1 appeared in ...

Punch out a pilar cyst A tip for minimizing scarring after cyst removal. When removing an epidermoid cyst, consider a 5-mm punch biopsy if the cyst is firm, mobile and small enough. This is ...