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EPIDERMOID CYST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epidermoid cyst
1, record 1, English, epidermoid%20cyst
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An epidermal cyst derived from the follicular infundibulum, which resembles the epidermis. 2, record 1, English, - epidermoid%20cyst
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- kyste épidermoïde
1, record 1, French, kyste%20%C3%A9pidermo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les kystes épidermiques et sébacés se développent à partir des follicules pilosébacés. Le kyste épidermique est dit kyste épidermoïde quand il dérive de l'épithélium infundibulaire et kyste tricholemmal quand il dérive du segment tricholemmal isthmique. 1, record 1, French, - kyste%20%C3%A9pidermo%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Jaw, Gums and Parodontium
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gingival cyst of adult
1, record 2, English, gingival%20cyst%20of%20adult
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The epidermoid cyst of the oral/pharyngeal mucosa is usually located on the attached gingiva, where it has traditionally been called gingival cyst of adult. At this site the lesion is presumably secondary to cystic degeneration of odontogenic embryonic rests or traumatic inclusions of surface epithelium. 1, record 2, English, - gingival%20cyst%20of%20adult
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maxillaires, gencives et parodonte
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- kyste gingival de l'adulte
1, record 2, French, kyste%20gingival%20de%20l%27adulte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kyste gingival de l'adulte. Ce kyste naît de l'épithélium odontogénique et se développe sur la crête gingivale ou sur son versant vestibulaire et parfois sur la papille interdentaire. [Il] se présente sous la forme d'un nodule blanchâtre de diamètre rarement supérieur à 1 cm et siégeant principalement dans la région canine et prémolaire de la mandibule, chez les patients de la 5e décennie. 1, record 2, French, - kyste%20gingival%20de%20l%27adulte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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