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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

cyst, epidermal inclusion cyst, epidermoid

Body Site

chest

Age

14 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

skin color

Morphology

nodule

Pattern

solitary

Comments

This healthy adolescent complained of a slowly growing nodule on his chest just anterior to the left axilla. Skin biopsy revealed a keratin filled cyst which was readily excised.

Description

1.0 cm spongy skin colored round subcutaneous nodule

Categories

lumps & bumps (plaques, nodules, tumors)

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1/10/2011 22:41:40

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PubMed Medline Plus Medscape

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