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 […]
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 […]
For medical education- NSFE. Had to just squeeze this cyst out because it was so superficial, but it’s important to remove the entire sac so that it won’t grow back. source
Check out this video too see a pretty big movable lipoma being removed from the scalp! A lipoma is slow-growing, benign growth of fat cells. It is contained in a thin, fibrous capsule and found right under the skin. A lipoma is typically not tender and moves around easily with slight pressure. A lipoma is […]