facial dermoid cyst
MONDO:0015380Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names facial dermoid cyst yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
Facial dermoid cyst is a rare, benign cutaneous neoplasm containing keratinized epithelium and dermal derivatives, such as hair follicles, sweat and sebaceous glands, smooth muscle or fibroadipose tissue, which usually manifests as a firm, nonpulsatile mass, often with a sinus opening or a hair-bearing punctum, most commonly located in the periorbital and nasal area.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0015380), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
- Narrower terms (2)
Other names
1 name
Resolves to: facial dermoid cyst
- Also called
- dermoid cyst of the face