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Scalp lesions


Lesions on the scalp are common; the most common are sebaceous cysts, which are often multiple.

Causes

Traumatic

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    Haematoma

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    Cephalhaematoma

Cystic

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    Sebaceous cysts (epidermal cysts) ( Fig. 52 )

    Figure 52, A large epidermal cyst (sebaceous cyst) of the scalp .

Neoplastic

Benign

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    Ivory osteoma

Malignant

Primary

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    Basal cell carcinoma

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    Squamous cell carcinoma

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    Malignant melanoma

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    Leukaemia

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    Myeloma

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