Category Archives: Epidermal Cyst

Expression of epidermal cysts without an incision – Reactions from YouTube viewers

Wow! What a surprise! After posting this YouTube video, just in a matter of 3 – 4 days, my subscriptions increased by 400 and I had 171 K viewers with no dislike and 615 likes on this video. I see … Continue reading

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Incisions for excision of non-inflamed epidermal cysts with a punctum

There are varying techniques in making incisions during excisions of non-inflamed epidermal cysts with punctum. Some surgeons would use a linear incision over the cysts crossing the punctum (A) with or without scraping the site of the punctum on the … Continue reading

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Expression of epidermal cysts without an incision

Small non-inflamed epidermal cysts with an evident punctum can be treated with manual expression of the contents without anesthesia and without an incision, Expression is done by applying pressure on the side of the cysts until most of the greasy … Continue reading

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Epidermal Cyst

Epidermal Cyst What is an epidermal cyst? An epidermal cyst is a non-cancerous superficial skin mass caused by implantation of the epidermal elements into the dermis.   Epidermis is the surface layer of skin while the dermis is the deeper layer.  … Continue reading

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Infected Epidermal Cyst at the Back

Infected epidermal cyst at the back Epidermal cyst is the most common cutaneous cyst.   It can occur practically anywhere in the body. The term epidermal cyst refers specifically to an epidermoid cyst that is the result of the implantation … Continue reading

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