A rare case of epidermoid cyst of perineum: Diffusion-weighted MRI and ultrasonography findings

In the differential diagnosis of perineal cystic lesions, a wide range of lesions can be considered, but perineal epidermoid cyst is rare. We present a case of perineal epidermoid cyst, a man with a complaint of painless perianal mass who appeared at the general surgery clinic. Ultrasonographic and...

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Published inRadiology case reports Vol. 8; no. 1; p. 593
Main Authors Turkay, Rustu, Caymaz, Ismail, Yildiz, Bulent, Livaoglu, Ayten, Turkey, Berna, Bakir, Baris
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier Inc 2013
Elsevier
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Radiology
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ISSN1930-0433
1930-0433
DOI10.2484/rcr.v8i1.593

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Summary:In the differential diagnosis of perineal cystic lesions, a wide range of lesions can be considered, but perineal epidermoid cyst is rare. We present a case of perineal epidermoid cyst, a man with a complaint of painless perianal mass who appeared at the general surgery clinic. Ultrasonographic and conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings are noted along with the diffusion-weighted MRI findings. To our knowledge, there has been no specific study in the literature up to now focusing on the value of diffusion-weighted MRI findings in the differential diagnosis of perineal cystic lesions; this technique may be useful.
Bibliography:Drs. Rustu Turkay and Bakir are in the Department of Radiology, and Dr. Berna Turkay is in the Department of Anesthesia, all at Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey. Drs. Caymaz and Yildiz are in the Department of Radiology, and Dr. Livaoglu is in the Department of Pathology, all at Trabzon Numune Research and Training Hospital, Trabzon, Turkey.
ISSN:1930-0433
1930-0433
DOI:10.2484/rcr.v8i1.593