EPIDERMAL INCLUSION CYST

Course overview

EPIDERMAL INCLUSION CYSTS ARE THE MOST COMMON CUTANEOUS CYSTS AND CAN OCCUR ANYWHERE ON THE BODY. THESE CYSTS TYPICALLY PRESENT AS FLUCTUANT NODULES UNDER THE SURFACE OF THE SKIN, OFTEN WITH VISIBLE CENTRAL PUNCTA. THESE CYSTS OFTEN BECOME PAINFUL TO THE PATIENT AND MAY PRESENT AS A FLUCTUANT FILLED NODULE BELOW THE PATIENT'S SKIN. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF EPIDERMAL INCLUSION CYSTS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF AN INTERPROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO CARING FOR AFFECTED PATIENTS.