Frontal epidermal inclusion cyst

Case contributed by Roberto Rafael Ovalle
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Palpable mass in right frontal region

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Female

Cystic lesion in frontal region with density similar to that of water (HU = 5-10).

Case Discussion

Cystic lesion is non-specific and may be a sebaceous cyst, an epidermal inclusion cyst or an inflammatory lesion, yet epidermal inclusion cyst would have predominantly fluid attenuation.

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