Eric has a massive cyst on his head. Even though Eric and his daughter have had loads of fun with it, it is finally time to say goodbye to the cyst; which has a final …
Trichilemmal cysts are biologically benign, but they may be locally aggressive. Malignant transformation is very rare but may lead to distant metastases.
A Pilar Cyst, aka a trichilemmal cyst, an isthmus-catagen cyst, or a “wen”, looks identical on examination to the more common epidermoid cyst, except that 90% of them occur on the scalp. They tend to be more mobile and firmer than epidermoid cysts, and are derived from a different part of the hair follicle/skin. The […]
PIlar cysts are benign growths most commonly seen on the scalp. They are a little different than epidermoid cysts which are more often found on the body. Pilar cysts usually have thicker walls, so they are more easily popped out whole. As you can see, Dr Rebish and I have different methods for removing cysts, […]