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epidermoid inclusion cyst


well-circumscribed radiolucent lesion showing a thin cortical margin that may not be visible in its entirety

  • frequently in the terminal phalanx

  • history of penetrating trauma is often elicited

DDx:


Brian Funaki, MD  -  6 February 1995
Last updated:  1 September 2006


 

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