Abstract
In addition to occurring in many visceral organs, cysts may also appear on the skin and mucous membranes. Various types of cutaneous cysts containing fluid or semi-solid material and showing variable histopathologic features and clinical significance have been defined. Some cysts are surrounded by an epithelial cell wall, which is either stratified squamous or nonstratified squamous epithelium. These are generally called true cysts. On the other hand, a subset of cysts, namely pseudocysts, is not lined by an epithelium but instead is surrounded by connective or granulation tissue. Generally, cutaneous cysts are round, dome-shaped, protruding, or deeply located dermal or subcutaneous papules or nodules seen at different locations. Confirmation of the diagnosis is mostly via histopathologic examination. However, some clinical features, including the location of the cyst, may serve as diagnostic clues leading to a presumptive diagnosis.
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Baykal, C., Yazganoğlu, K.D. (2014). Cutaneous Cysts. In: Clinical Atlas of Skin Tumors. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-40938-7_4
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