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epidermoid

[ep″ĭ-der´moid]

1. resembling the epidermis.

2. any tumor occurring at a noncutaneous site and formed by inclusion of epidermal cells.

ep·i·der·moid

(ep'i-dĕr'moyd),

1. Resembling epidermis.

2. A cholesteatoma or other cystic tumor arising from aberrant epidermal cells.

[epidermis + G. eidos, appearance]

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epidermoid

(ĕp′ĭ-dûr′moid′)

adj.

Composed of or resembling epidermal tissue: epidermoid carcinoma.

ep·i·der·moid

(ep'i-dĕr'moyd)

1. Resembling epidermis.

2. A cholesteatoma or other cystic tumor arising from aberrant epidermal cells.

[epidermis + G. eidos, appearance]

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epidermoid

Having the characteristics of, or pertaining to, the EPIDERMIS.

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References in periodicals archive ?

"Epidermoid cysts of the penis are mostly solitary and multiple ones are very rare," they said.

Man, 30, left with spherical penis after huge genital cysts caused it to balloon; The patient had to be circumcised before doctors could remove the cysts from under the foreskin

Following FGM, epidermoid cysts are mainly seen in the clitoris, labia majora, and labia minora, at various rates according to the type of circumcision (1, 8, 21, 22).

The largest epidermal cyst with vitiligo lesions following female genital mutilation: a case report and literature review

They are partially encapsulated and contain cystic spaces filled with mucin, lined by mucus-secreting, intermediate, and epidermoid cells.

Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of Palate--A Case Report and Review of Literature

Our findings are consistent with Chinda et al.19 In our study, Dermoid cystic lesions were most frequent benign tumors, comprising of 10% followed by epidermoid cysts (3%), simple cysts (1.8%) and sebaceous cysts (1.8%).

MORPHOLOGICAL SPECTRUM OF ORBITAL LESIONS AT TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN LAHORE

Epidermoid cyst is the most common benign intratesticular neoplasm, accounting for approximately 1%-2% of all resected testicular masses (35, 36).

Sonographically indeterminate scrotal masses: how MRI helps in characterization

(10) These embryogenic cell-derived cysts can be classified as epidermoid cysts, dermoid cysts, neurogenic cysts, teratomas, and enteric cysts.

Laparoscopic Surgery with Benign Features of Retrorectal Mass: A Report of Two Cases/Benign Ozellikli Retrorektal Kitle Nedeni ile Laparoskopik Cerrahi Yapilan Iki Olgu Sunumu

Oncocytic cells were also seen to be intermixed with the cellular elements of mucous, epidermoid, and intermediate cells (Figure 2(a)).

Oncocytes in Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Palate: Diagnostic Challenges

As a result, these masses are often mistaken for sebaceous or epidermoid cysts and are treated as such.

Scapular Bronchogenic Cyst in a Girl Presenting as Recurrent Cellulitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

The radiological differential diagnoses included epidermoid cyst and adenoid cystic carcinoma.

Respiratory Epithelial Orbital Cyst: A Case Report and Literature Review

Other common benign lesions in the skull base that may present with TN or trigeminal dysfunction include meningioma (Figure 4B) and epidermoid (Figure 4C).

IMAGING EVALUATION OF TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA/Trigeminal Nevraljide Goruntuleme

Histologically, the tumor was consistent with a high-grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma, characterized by the presence of epidermoid, intermediate, and mucous-producing cell types.

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma in the skull of an orange-winged amazon parrot (amazona amazonica)