Epidermal Inclusion Cysts

Small, round lump filled with keratin; often white or yellowish in appearance.

Painless unless infected; may drain foul-smelling material if ruptured.

Benign cyst formed from trapped keratin-producing skin cells after trauma or puncture wound.

Surgical excision for symptomatic cases or recurrent infections. Recurrence rate: ~5-10%.

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