A biopsy was performed on a cyst located behind the ear of an 83-year-old female patient. Microscopic examination of the cyst showed a pilar cyst containing keratinous material and calcium oxalate crystals. Under polarized light, the crystals demonstrated birefringence characteristic of calcium oxalate.
A biopsy was performed on a cyst located behind the ear of an 83-year-old female patient. Microscopic examination of the cyst showed a pilar cyst containing keratinous material and calcium oxalate crystals. Under polarized light, the crystals demonstrated birefringence characteristic of calcium oxalate.
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A biopsy was performed on a cyst located behind the ear of an 83-year-old female patient. Microscopic examination of the cyst showed a pilar cyst containing keratinous material and calcium oxalate crystals. Under polarized light, the crystals demonstrated birefringence characteristic of calcium oxalate.
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