Epidermoid Cysts

Diagnosis Hallmarks

1. Distribution: trunk, face, ears, neck, and scalp

2.Palpable as an encapsulated dermal lesion

Clinical Presentation

Epidermoid cysts are slope-shouldered or dome-shaped nodules 1-4 cm in diameter. They have a smooth surface. Lesions that have not been traumatized are skin colored or, if close enough to the surface, slightly white in hue. Traumatized lessions may