Precoccygeal epidermoid cyst in a child — A unique case report
Introduction: Epidermoid cyst is a benign tumour frequently observed throughout the body. It can grow in size and may get infected over a period of time. Observation: We are reporting a case of precoccygeal epidermoid cyst in a six year old female child which was managed successfully. Conclusion: Pr...
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doaj-d1e398bdf3c146e290e43d5854824b0a2020-11-25T01:24:52ZengSpringerOpenAfrican Journal of Urology1110-57042018-12-01244336338Precoccygeal epidermoid cyst in a child — A unique case reportJ.S. Aihole0G. Aruna1J. Deepak2S. Supriya3Dept. of Pediatric Surgery, Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India; Corresponding author.IGICH Bangalore, Karnataka, IndiaDept. of Pediatric Surgery, IGICH Bangalore, Karnataka, IndiaDept. of Pathology, IGICH Bangalore, Karnataka, IndiaIntroduction: Epidermoid cyst is a benign tumour frequently observed throughout the body. It can grow in size and may get infected over a period of time. Observation: We are reporting a case of precoccygeal epidermoid cyst in a six year old female child which was managed successfully. Conclusion: Precoccygeal epidermoid cyst in female children has not been reported in the English literature so far. Hence, we are reporting this case. Keywords: Cyst, Epidermoid, Precoccygeal, Perianalhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S111057041830078X |
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Precoccygeal epidermoid cyst in a child — A unique case report |
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Introduction: Epidermoid cyst is a benign tumour frequently observed throughout the body. It can grow in size and may get infected over a period of time. Observation: We are reporting a case of precoccygeal epidermoid cyst in a six year old female child which was managed successfully. Conclusion: Precoccygeal epidermoid cyst in female children has not been reported in the English literature so far. Hence, we are reporting this case. Keywords: Cyst, Epidermoid, Precoccygeal, Perianal |
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