Dermoid cyst of skin
Dermoid cyst of skin
Definition
A benign hamartomatous tumor that possesses various epidermal derivatives and is due to sequestration of skin along the lines of embryonic closure.
Also known as cutaneous dermoid cyst, cystic skin teratoma, dermoid cyst of skin, dermoid cyst of skin (finding), dermoid cyst of the skin, skin dermoid, skin dermoid cyst, subcutaneous dermoid cyst, zone of skin dermoid cyst — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Integumental system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Skin of body | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Skin of body | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |