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Epidermoid cyst: A single-center review of 432 cases

  • Kim, Choon Soo (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Wonkwang University Hospital) ;
  • Na, Young Cheon (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Wonkwang University Hospital) ;
  • Yun, Chi Sun (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Wonkwang University Hospital) ;
  • Huh, Woo Hoe (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Wonkwang University Hospital) ;
  • Lim, Bo Ra (Department of Dermatology, Wonkwang University Hospital)
  • Received : 2020.06.05
  • Accepted : 2020.06.19
  • Published : 2020.06.20

Abstract

Background: Epidermoid cysts are benign tumors derived from the infundibular portion of hair follicles and thus have a flattened surface epithelium and keratohyaline granules. They can occur at any age but are most frequently reported in adults, and more often occur in men than women. Most epidermoid cyst operations are performed for cosmetic purposes, or to relieve inflammation. The definitive treatment is complete excision or destruction of the cyst. The aim of this study was to improve understanding of epidermoid cysts. Methods: We analyzed 432 cases of epidermoid cyst in 398 patients that underwent complete excision and biopsy between April 2001 and March 2020, according to patient age, patient gender, and lesion location. Results: From all epidermoid cyst excisions performed, 17.6% were for patients in their 40s and 50s, 16.8% for those in their 20s, 16.1% for those in their 30s, 14.6% for those aged 60 or older, 5.0% for teenagers, and 0.5% for those under 10 years. Cases of epidermoid cysts occurred at a men-to-women ratio of about 3:2, with 59.5% of cases in men and 40.5% in women. By lesion location, 65.0% of cases were on the face, 10.9% on the trunk, 7.9% on the scalp, 7.9% on the neck, 4.3% on lower extremities, 3.9% on upper extremities, and 0.2% on genitalia. On the face, 20.8% of cases were on the cheek, 12.7% on the periauricular area, 10.9% on the periorbital area, 6.0% on the frontal area, 5.6% on the mental area, 3.7% on the perioral area, 2.8% on the nasal area, and 2.5% on the temporal area. Conclusion: The proportion of women with epidermoid cysts was higher in our study than in previous studies. Moreover, the results showed that surgery has been on the rise in recent years, with facial surgery being the most common.

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