Epidermal Cyst of the Plantar Foot: A Case Study

Charles B Parks; Sandy Nguyen; Anmy Vu; Yen Tran

Case Report

Epidermal Cyst of the Plantar Foot: A Case Study

Charles B Parks*, Sandy Nguyen, Anmy Vu and Yen Tran

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, USA

Corresponding Author

Received Date: January 25, 2019; Published Date: February 11, 2019

Abstract

Epidermal inclusion cysts are benign lesions that are rarely seen on the foot due to its lack of sebaceous glands. (Paparelli) We report a case of a 70-year-old male with an inclusion cyst for over 5 years. Radiographs and magnetic resonance imaging revealed the presence of subcutaneous mass with a growing epidermoid.

Keywords: Epidermal inclusion cyst; Epidermoid cyst; Infundibular cyst

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ISSN: 2687-8410
DOI: 10.33552/ACCS.2019.01.000509
Volume 1 - Issue 2, 2019
Open Access

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Charles B Parks, Sandy Nguyen, Anmy Vu, Yen Tran. Epidermal Cyst of the Plantar Foot: A Case Study. Arch Clin Case Stud. 1(2): 2019. ACCS.MS.ID.000509.