An epidermoid cyst (Epidermal Inclusion cyst, Infundibular cyst), is a benign growth commonly found in the skin and typically appears on the face, neck or trunk, but can occur anywhere on the body. Another name used is “sebacous cyst” but this is actually an antiquated misnomer, and is not a term used by dermatologists. They […]

An epidermoid cyst (Epidermal Inclusion cyst, Infundibular cyst), is a benign growth commonly found in the skin and typically appears on the face, neck or trunk, but can occur anywhere on the body. Another name used is “sebacous cyst” but this is actually an antiquated misnomer, and is not a term used by dermatologists. They […]

Sorry I didn’t write a description in a timely manner.. I didn’t realize this was to be published today! One of my pet peeves with youtube.. it’s not that easy to organize your videos to publish.. they need to improve the way that content creators view their scheduled videos… OK, well about this video. I […]

This patient has three pretty large pilar cysts on her scalp. We both agreed to take them out one at a time.. Here’s the first. Many of you ask why is it that I see pilar cysts in three’s? Is this how they present? Well, my answer is no, a person can have just one […]

This patient had a small bump on her back that she wanted to have removed, and during examination, I noticed that she had white and pink, finely scaly patches on her back. This is a common condition called tinea versicolor, or pityriasis versicolor. It is caused by a yeast that is a common inhabitant on […]

For medical education- NSFE. A snip removal of a mole using very sharp, serrated scissors, then using a punch biopsy tool to remove an epidermoid cyst on my patient’s back. enjoy! source

I apologize in advance. This video taught me something: NOT to film cyst excisions/removals with my GoPro! I apologize for the poor quality, but you live and learn. I promise I won’t do it again 😉 This gentleman was undergoing Mohs Micrographic Skin Cancer Surgery on his right side of his forehead and I couldn’t […]

For medical education- NSFE. Here I use a 4mm punch biopsy to remove an epidermoid cyst from the chest area. (I’m reposting because previous video had color adjustment and I removed it) source

For medical education- NSFE. So I removed this cyst from that back of this man’s neck today. I numbed the area up with lidocaine before doing this procedure. I also used a marker to mark the outside border of the cyst, because when the numbing medication can distort/swell the area, making it more difficult to […]

Here I use a punch biopsy instrument, 3mm diameter, to “punch” a hole into the top of a superficial epidermoid cyst, so that I can squeeze out most of its contents and remove the entire epidermoid sac. Small closure with sutures, and scar should not be noticeable, hidden in a neck crease. source