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Epidermal Cyst
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Epidermoid cysts, also called sebaceous, keratin, or epithelial cysts, are small, hard lumps that develop under the skin. These cysts are common. They grow slowly. They do not cause other symptoms and are nearly never cancerous. Epidermoid cysts are often found on the face, head, neck, back, or genitals
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This video covers an epidermal, or epidermoid, cyst. The description defines epidermoid cysts, also called sebaceous, keratin, or epithelial cysts, as small hard lumps that develop under the skin, notes they are common, grow slowly, usually cause no other symptoms, and are nearly never cancerous, and lists where they are often found.
Key points
- Covers epidermoid cysts, also called sebaceous, keratin, or epithelial cysts
- Defines them as small, hard lumps developing under the skin
- Notes they are common, grow slowly, and usually cause no other symptoms
- Notes they are nearly never cancerous
- Lists the face, head, neck, back, and genitals as common locations
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