Sugimoto Hikaru, Yasue Kensuke, Hara Misako, Takakuma Shoichiro, Yumura Wako, Arai Tomio, Hayakawa Kentaro, Tokimura Fumiaki, Miyazaki Tsuyoshi
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital and Institute of Gerontology Tokyo Japan.
Department of Pathology Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital and Institute of Gerontology Tokyo Japan.
Clin Case Rep. 2021 Mar 11;9(4):1890-1895. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.3814. eCollection 2021 Apr.
Obtaining a correct intraosseous epidermal cyst diagnosis is difficult due to the extreme rarity of this cyst. Further, the clinical manifestations and radiographic findings are very similar to those of a malignancy or infection. Early histopathological analysis is required for accurate diagnosis and for avoiding unnecessary antibiotic administration and amputation.