Epidermoid cyst
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| ICD-10 | L72.0 |
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An epidermoid cyst is a benign cyst, developed out of ectodermal tissue. Histologically, it is made of a thin layer of squamous epithelium. Diagnosis: MRT isointens, FLAIR hyperintens.
[edit] See also
- Sebaceous cyst (since L72.0 is often mixed up with L72.1)
[edit] External links
- Minimal Excision Technique for Epidermoid (Sebaceous) Cysts
- eMedicine (article "Epidermal Inclusion Cyst")de:Epidermoidzyste
