Ear

External ear tumors - benign / nonneoplastic

Keratinous cyst



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Last staff update: 14 December 2020

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Nat Pernick, M.D.
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Definition / general
  • Common around external ear
  • Related to branchial cleft or epidermal inclusion cysts
  • Recurrence rate of 13% with punch incision technique (Dermatol Surg 2002;28:673)
Case reports
Microscopic (histologic) description
  • Lined by keratinized squamous epithelium, filled with keratin
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