Open AccessCytological diagnosis of epidermal inclusion cyst of breast: A rare benign lesion
Author(s) -
Jyoti Prakash Phukan,
Anuradha Sinha,
Subrata Pal,
Rajani Sinha
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of natural science, biology and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.236
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 2229-7707
pISSN - 0976-9668
DOI - 10.4103/0976-9668.136251
Subject(s) - histopathology , lesion , medicine , epidermal cyst , presentation (obstetrics) , dermis , pathology , fine needle aspiration cytology , head and neck , trunk , cyst , cytology , radiology , biology , surgery , ecology
Epidermal inclusion cyst (EIC) is a benign lesion, which occurs due to proliferation and implantation of epidermal elements within a circumscribed space in dermis. They usually occur in the head and neck region, trunk and extremities. EIC occurring in the breast is very rare. In this study, we are presenting a rare case of EIC occurring in the breast; which was diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC). Later on, histopathology confirmed the diagnosis. We are presenting this case not only because of its rare site of presentation, but also to highlight the role of FNAC in diagnosing this benign lesion.