Epidermoid cyst

Epidermoid cyst
Epidermal cyst on the neck, inflamed
SpecialtyDermatology 

An epidermoid cyst or epidermal inclusion cyst is a benign cyst usually found on the skin. The cyst develops out of ectodermal tissue. Histologically, it is made of a thin layer of squamous epithelium.

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