RESUMEN

Epidermoid cyst of gastrointestinal tract is very rare, and only a few cases of epidermoid cyst of the caecum have been reported in the literature. We report the first case of epidermoid cyst of the caecum in an elderly man, mimicking mesenteric cyst clinically. It was treated by laparoscopic excision of the cyst. The cyst was spherical, extending from and expanding the serosal surface of the caecum with no communication through the muscularis wall. Histologically, the inner lining of the cyst was composed of benign, mature, keratinised and stratified squamous epithelium with a well-formed granular layer. On opening, the cyst contained pultaceous cheesy material. No calcification, hair, teeth or bone elements were detected.

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Enfermedades del Ciego/diagnóstico , Quiste Epidérmico/diagnóstico , Enfermedades del Ciego/etiología , Enfermedades del Ciego/cirugía , Quiste Epidérmico/etiología , Quiste Epidérmico/cirugía , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad