2019年3月13日 · Epidermal inclusion cysts (EIC) are benign neoplasms of the skin that are also known by the following synonyms: epidermal cyst, infundibular cyst, keratinous cyst, epidermoid cyst and sebaceous cyst. They can occur anywhere on the cutaneous surface, with the face, chest, and back being the most common locations.

2023年11月15日 · An epidermal inclusion cyst (sebaceous cyst) is a fluid-filled lump under your skin. A keratin substance fills this cyst. It usually doesn’t cause symptoms. Don’t try to pop or remove an epidermal inclusion cyst. A healthcare provider will offer treatment to remove it if it causes discomfort. What is an epidermal inclusion cyst (sebaceous cyst)?

2024年3月27日 · Epidermoid (ep-ih-DUR-moid) cysts are harmless small bumps beneath the skin. They are most common on the face, neck and trunk. Epidermoid cysts are slow growing and often painless, so they rarely cause problems or need treatment.

An epidermoid cyst is a benign cyst derived from the infundibulum or upper portion of a hair follicle, encapsulated in a thin layer of epidermis-like epithelium. Epidermoid cysts are typically filled with keratin and lipid -rich debris [1,2].

The term infundibular cyst refers to the site of origin of the cyst: the infundibular portion of the hair follicle. The majority of epidermal inclusion cysts originate from the infundibular portion of the hair follicle, thus explaining the interchangeable, [14] yet inaccurate, use of these two terms.

2023年11月6日 · An epidermoid cyst is a benign (non-cancerous) skin growth filled with keratin, the protein found in the outer layer of the skin. These cysts are also known by other names, including epidermal cysts, epidermal inclusion cysts (EIC), keratin cysts, follicular infundibular cysts, or simply infundibular cysts. Epidermoid cyst vs. sebaceous cyst

2024年3月27日 · Epidermoid cysts look like sebaceous cysts or pilar cysts, but they're different. True epidermoid cysts result from damage to hair follicles or the outer layer of skin, called the epidermis. Sebaceous cysts are less common and arise from the glands that secrete oily matter that lubricates hair and skin, also called sebaceous glands.

2023年8月8日 · Epidermal inclusion cysts are the most common cutaneous cysts. Numerous synonyms for epidermal inclusion cysts exist, including epidermoid cyst, epidermal cyst, infundibular cyst, inclusion cyst, and keratin cyst.

2005年9月14日 · Infundibular cysts primarily occur on the face; neck; chest; periauricular areas; and genitalia, where they have a tendency to calcify. Seen in men approximately twice as often as in women, these cysts can measure from 3 mm to several centimeters in diameter.

Infundibular cyst is the most common cutaneous cyst and affects mostly young and middle-aged adults. Most cases are located on the face, neck, and upper part of the trunk. Clinically, infundibular cysts present as intradermal lesions that may raise the epidermis...