Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Oct 6, 2020; 8(19): 4481-4487
Published online Oct 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i19.4481
Cutaneous ciliated cyst on the anterior neck in young women: A case report
Yon Hee Kim, Jihyoun Lee
Yon Hee Kim, Department of Pathology, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul 04401, South Korea
Jihyoun Lee, Department of Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul 04401, South Korea
Author contributions: Lee J and Kim YH contributed equally to this work; Lee J and Kim YH designed research; Lee J and Kim YH performed research, analyzed data, and wrote the paper.
Supported by the Soonchunhyang University Research Fund.
Informed consent statement: Approval from the institutional review board was obtained (IRB No. 2020-04-027) for this case review. The informed consent was obtained from the patient.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors have no potential conflicts of interest to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Jihyoun Lee, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, 59 Daesagwan ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 04401, South Korea. lhthof@gmail.com
Received: June 1, 2020
Peer-review started: June 1, 2020
First decision: June 19, 2020
Revised: August 7, 2020
Accepted: September 1, 2020
Article in press: September 1, 2020
Published online: October 6, 2020
Core Tip

Core Tip: Cutaneous ciliated cysts are benign tumor and commonly found on lower extremities of young female adults. This case shows a rare location of cutaneous ciliated cyst found on anterior neck area, which can be another diagnostic option for evaluating anterior neck mass.