Epidermoid cyst
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Epidermoid cysts are non-neoplastic inclusion cysts derived from ectoderm that are lined solely by squamous epithelium. These are discussed separately by anatomic location:
Differential diagnosis
Depending on location, the differential diagnoses of epidermoid cysts include the following: