Giant epidermal cyst of the gluteal region

Authors

  • Geeta Sabhnani Department of Surgery, Gandhi Medical College, Secunderabad
  • N. Krishna Mohan Department of Surgery, Gandhi Medical College, Secunderabad
  • Gayathri Reddy Department of Surgery, Gandhi Medical College, Secunderabad
  • M. K. Raufuddin Department of Surgery, Gandhi Medical College, Secunderabad

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20161174

Keywords:

Epidermal cysts, Giant, Gluteal region

Abstract

Epidermal cysts are commonly called as sebaceous cysts. Giant epidermal cysts are generally greater than 5 cm. Giant epidermal cysts of the gluteal region are rare. Few cases of malignant transformation of the sebaceous cysts have been reported in literature. The aim of this paper is to report the occurrence of this rarity.

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Published

2016-12-08

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2016): April-June 2016

Section

Case Reports