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Epidermal inclusion cyst

Case contributed by Hani Makky Al Salam
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Lump on right cheek.

Patient Data

Age: Adult
ct

A hypodense rounded lesion is noted at the right cheek subcutaneous layer with thin wall and homogeneous content. Normal surrounding fat planes.

mri

A well circumscribed mass overlying the right cheek, which is of intermediate to low signal on T1, high signal on T2, demonstrates some diffusion restriction and does not enhance. The underlying bone and adjacent fat are normal. 

Case Discussion

Features are consistent with an epidermal inclusion cyst

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