Epidermoid cyst of the cecum of an elderly man with no previous history of surgery: a case report and review of literature

• Published in: International journal of colorectal disease Vol. 17; no. 4; pp. 280 - 283
• Main Authors: MADY, Hussam H, MELHEM, Mona F
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Heidelberg Springer 01.07.2002; Berlin Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Aged; Biological and medical sciences; Cecal Diseases - diagnostic imaging; Cecal Diseases - epidemiology; Cecal Diseases - surgery; Cecum - pathology; Colectomy; Epidermal Cyst - diagnostic imaging; Epidermal Cyst - epidemiology; Epidermal Cyst - surgery; Female; Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen; Humans; Male; Medical sciences; Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Tumors; Colonic disease; Human; Case study; Epidermoid cyst; Cecum; Digestive diseases; Intestinal disease; Benign neoplasm; Incidentaloma; Congenital disease; Elderly

Pure, benign epidermoid cysts of the abdominal viscera are rare. There have been only four reports of epidermoid cysts of the cecum in the literature, two following appendectomies and attributed to the surgical procedure, and two in female patients, raising the possibility of dermoid cysts related t...