Draining & treating a Myxoid Cyst
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Draining & treating a Myxoid Cyst

A myxoid cyst, or digital mucous cyst, is actually not a true cyst, so it’s also called a pseudocyst. They are growths that most often occur on the top (dorsal) part of the finger or toe, just behind the base of the nail. They are kind of translucent/see-through, round, and slightly compressible. They are due […]
Punch removal of a cyst on the mid chest
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Punch removal of a cyst on the mid chest

This man asked me about this small bump on the center of his chest. You can’t see it well, but you can feel it. He has a small epidermoid cyst in the area, that I removed today, via punch biopsy tool. An epidermoid cyst is also called a sebaceous cyst, and is a benign growth, […]
Excision of a lipoma on the inguinal area
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Excision of a lipoma on the inguinal area

This lovely patient of mind has a lipoma on the right Inguinal area (right inner thigh right at the crease). She was told my her primary care doc that this is a benign growth (which is correct) and that it didn’t need to be removed. However, she hates that the lump is visible when she […]