Role of Alcohol in Prevention of Recurrence of the Accidentally Opened Angular Dermoid Cyst

Inclusion Criteria: Clinical diagnosis of external angular dermoid cyst. Accidental opening of the dermoid cyst during surgical removal. Age: Patients of any age eligible for surgical intervention. Willingness to provide written informed consent for participation in the study. Exclusion Criteria: Recurrent dermoid cysts (previously treated or excised). Complicated dermoid cysts (e.g., preoperatively ruptured or infected). Patients with contraindications to the use of ethyl alcohol (e.g., known hypersensitivity or allergy). Patients with systemic conditions that may impair wound healing (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, immunocompromised states). Patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Patients unable or unwilling to comply with follow-up visits.