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Palmoplantar epidermoid cysts: two cases and brief review of the literature

Abstract

Palmoplantar epidermoid cysts can range in clinical presentation from an asymptomatic slowly enlarging mass to a painful nodule. We report two cases: an epidermoid cyst on the sole and another on the palm. This article reviews the possible etiology, diagnosis, and prognosis of palmoplantar epidermoid cysts.