EK70.00 Infected epidermoid cyst
International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2025-01
An epidermoid cyst which has become secondarily infected by, most commonly, Staphylococcus aureus. It manifests as pain, swelling and erythema of a preexisting cyst and is predisposed to rupture.
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synonyms
- Infected epidermoid cyst
- Infected epidermal inclusion cyst
- Infected sebaceous cyst
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