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      <journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">JPSIM</journal-id>
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        <journal-title>Journal of Pakistan Society of Internal Medicine</journal-title>
        <abbrev-title>J Pak Soc Intern Med</abbrev-title>
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      <issn publication-format="print">2709-8729</issn>
      <issn publication-format="electronic">2710-0804</issn>
      <publisher>
        <publisher-name>Pakistan Society of Internal Medicine</publisher-name>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.70302/jpsim.v6i3.2555</article-id>
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        <subj-group subj-group-type="heading">
          <subject>Case Report</subject>
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      <title-group>
        <article-title>Idiopathic Epidermoid Cyst of the Hand: A Case Report and Literature Review</article-title>
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        <contrib contrib-type="author" corresp="yes">
          <name>
            <surname>Zia</surname>
            <given-names>Aroosa</given-names>
          </name>
          <email>aroosazia@gmail.com</email>
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          <xref ref-type="corresp" rid="cor1">*</xref>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Tariq</surname>
            <given-names>Irtiza</given-names>
          </name>
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        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Akhtar</surname>
            <given-names>Maryam</given-names>
          </name>
          <xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"/>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Ahmed</surname>
            <given-names>Nabeel</given-names>
          </name>
          <xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/>
        </contrib>
      </contrib-group>
      <aff id="aff1">
        <institution>Ihsan Mumtaz Teaching Hospital</institution>
      </aff>
      <aff id="aff2">
        <institution>rif Memorial Teaching Hospital</institution>
      </aff>
      <author-notes>
        <corresp id="cor1">*Correspondence: Aroosa Zia (aroosazia@gmail.com)</corresp>
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      <pub-date date-type="pub" publication-format="electronic" iso-8601-date="2025-08-23">
        <day>23</day>
        <month>08</month>
        <year>2025</year>
      </pub-date>
      <pub-date date-type="collection" publication-format="electronic">
        <year>2025</year>
      </pub-date>
      <volume>6</volume>
      <issue>3</issue>
      <fpage>291</fpage>
      <lpage>293</lpage>
      <history>
        <date date-type="received" iso-8601-date="2025-03-14">
          <day>14</day>
          <month>03</month>
          <year>2025</year>
        </date>
        <date date-type="rev-recd" iso-8601-date="2025-04-12">
          <day>12</day>
          <month>04</month>
          <year>2025</year>
        </date>
        <date date-type="accepted" iso-8601-date="2025-07-30">
          <day>30</day>
          <month>07</month>
          <year>2025</year>
        </date>
      </history>
      <permissions>
        <copyright-statement>Copyright © 2025 The Author(s)</copyright-statement>
        <copyright-year>2025</copyright-year>
        <copyright-holder>The Author(s)</copyright-holder>
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          <license-p>This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.</license-p>
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      <abstract>
        <p>Epidermoid cysts are benign keratin-filled lesions that commonly occur on the face, neck, and trunk. However, their occurrence in atypical locations such as the hands can present with diagnostic challenges. We present an uncommon case of a 56-year-old man with an idiopathic epidermoid cyst located on the ventral side of the left fourth finger. The 3 × 3 cm lesion persisted for 30 years, causing discomfort, limited mobility, and secondary interdigital fungal infection. The diagnosis was confirmed by excisional biopsy. Surgical excision under wrist-block anesthesia was performed, followed by postoperative care, including wound management, antibiotic therapy, and rehabilitation. This case study elucidates the uncommon location of epidermal inclusion cysts and underscores the significance of histopathological examination. Furthermore, it emphasizes the importance of thoroughly examining the cyst epithelium to ensure complete removal of the capsule and exclude any potential underlying pathology. Early diagnosis and intervention can prevent the development of complications and improve patient outcomes.</p>
      </abstract>
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        <title>Keywords</title>
        <kwd>Epidermoid cyst</kwd>
        <kwd>atypical presentation</kwd>
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