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  • Title: Cutaneous ciliated cyst of the scalp: a case report of a cutaneous ciliated eccrine cyst and a brief review of the literature.
    Author: Reserva JL, Carrigg AB, Schnebelen AM, Hiatt KM, Cheung WL.
    Journal: Am J Dermatopathol; 2014 Aug; 36(8):679-82. PubMed ID: 25051045.
    Abstract:
    Cutaneous ciliated cysts (CCC) are rare benign cysts known to occur in the lower extremities of females of reproductive age. Currently, there are 2 theories that attempt to explain the histogenesis of this rare entity. The theory of Mullerian heterotopia provides a plausible histogenetic explanation for the vast majority of CCC. A proposed alternative theory is the ciliated metaplasia of eccrine glands. We believe that previously reported cases of CCC include 2 distinct entities. We report, herein, the first case reported in the literature of a cutaneous ciliated eccrine cyst occurring on the scalp.
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