Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo 2014 Volume 142, Issue 9-10, Pages: 607-609
https://doi.org/10.2298/SARH1410607M
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Giant epidermal cyst of the foot
Malkoc Melih (Istanbul Medipol University, School of Medicine, Orthopedics and Traumatology, Istanbul, Turkey)
Korkmaz Özgür (Istanbul Medipol University, School of Medicine, Orthopedics and Traumatology, Istanbul, Turkey)
Genç Yıldıray (Or-Ahayim Balat Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey)
Say Ferhat (Mayıs University School of Medicine, Orthopedics and Traumatology, Samsun, Turkey)
Aytekin Mahmut Nedim (Ankara Atatürk Research Hospital, Orthopedics and Traumatology, Ankara, Turkey)
Introduction. Epidermoid inclusion cysts are usually composed of epidermal
elements implanted into the dermal layers. Patients are seen in the
outpatient clinics with a mass. Most of the complaints are mechanical and
cosmetic problems. Case Outline. A 34-year-old female patient was admitted to
our clinic because of swelling and pain in her right foot. A palpable mass
was detected in the first web. On the x-rays of the foot no osseous lesion
was detected. There was a soft tissue mass in the first web according to MRI
report. Soft tissue mass was excised and sent to pathology. According to
pathology report the mass was an epidermoid cyst 5Ч2Ч1.5 cm in size. There
were no problems during follow-up of the patient for 6 months after surgery.
The patient had no swelling in the foot and had no additional complaints on
checkup. Conclusion. In the differential diagnosis, we should take into
consideration epidermoid cyst of large soft tissue masses of the foot.
Surgical excision should be done within the appropriate limits.
Keywords: epidermoid cyst, foot, plantar