Open AccessEpidermal inclusion cyst embedded in a recurrent benign fibrous histiocytoma
Author(s) -
Mani Makhija
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5154.139897
Subject(s) - dermis , epidermal cyst , epidermis (zoology) , medicine , cyst , pathology , inclusion (mineral) , subcutaneous tissue , anatomy , chemistry , mineralogy
Epidermal infundibular cysts have been known to arise from implantation of epidermis in the dermis or subcutaneous tissues. The present case illustrates the theory of implantation in an epidermal inclusion cyst in a previously operated case of recurrent benign fibrous histiocytoma.