Epidermal Inclusion Cysts of the Head and Neck: A One-Year Tertiary Care Experience With Emphasis on the Periauricular Region and Review of Literature

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Published: Sep 13, 2025

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, Deoghar, Jharkhand, India

All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi, India

, Deoghar, Jharkhand, India

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Anila Sinha

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Pradosh Kumar Sarangi

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Tejaswi Mishra, Swaha Panda, Madhu Chaudhary, et al. (2025). Epidermal Inclusion Cysts of the Head and Neck: A One-Year Tertiary Care Experience With Emphasis on the Periauricular Region and Review of Literature. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.92250

Epidermal Inclusion Cysts of the Head and Neck: A One-Year Tertiary Care Experience With Emphasis on the Periauricular Region and Review of Literature

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