Axillary web syndrome following epidermal inclusion cyst: a case report and literature review

Axillary web syndrome induced by physical exertion

“…In Dermatology, AWS has been reported secondary to a furuncle, an axillary epidermal inclusion cyst, and it is also a recognized complication of axillary SLNBs in the management of melanoma, with an incidence of up to 4.5% . In our case, the underlying cause appeared to be musculoskeletal trauma due to excessive exertion.…”

Axillary Web Syndrome Complicating Dermatologic Surgery

“…Interestingly, in the Dermatology literature, AWS has been observed in association with epidermal cysts, with improvement seen after excision and physiotherapy. 2 Our patient had a fibrous band noted preoperatively; however, as this was not symptomatic for pain or movement restriction, we do not believe this represented AWS.…”

Giant epidermal inclusion cyst of the axilla: a case report with diagnostic ultrasound imaging features

“…Rarely, malignant degeneration or squamous cell carcinoma development within the EIC wall have been reported in approximately 2% cases, and solid nodules associated with the cyst wall should raise the suspicion of malignant degeneration [8] . In the axillary area, a ruptured EIC was reported to cause axillary web syndrome in a previous case report [14] . Small asymptomatic EICs do not require treatment, but for a symptomatic giant EIC, complete excision of the cyst and its contents is the treatment of choice.…”