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Breast Imaging

Epidermal inclusion cyst

retention cyst of embryonic (dermoid cyst) or traumatic origin, caused by implantation of squamous epithelium. The cysts are lined by squamous epithelium and usually contain keratin. Inclusion cysts are usually well circumscribed lesions on mammography, hypoechoic on ultrasonography.