Department of Pathology, SSIMS&RC, Davanagere. Karnataka-577005.
Online published on 19 November, 2012.
A descriptive study of six years conducted in our institute from 2005 to 2010. Total of 230 cases were considered, out of which 133 cases were clinically diagnosed as sebaceous cysts and 97 cases were dermoid cysts. Majority of the lesions (98 cases) occurred in sun exposed areas like upper limbs, eye, ear and face. Majority of the lesions (222 cases) were benign.