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Sebaceous cyst

  • Wen
  • Atheroma of skin

Nature

A sebaceous cyst is a catch-all term for a benign, harmless growth that occurs under the skin and tends to be smooth to the touch. Ranging in size, sebaceous cysts are usually found on the scalp, face, ears, and genitals. Frequently the openings to the gland can be blocked and preventing the sebum from being discharged onto the skin surface. This causes a build-up cheesy-material under the skin. Unless they become infected and painful or large, sebaceous cysts do not require medical attention or treatment, and usually go away on their own.

Incidence

Almost everyone has at least 1 or 2 sebaceous cysts.

Broader

Cysts
Unpresentable

Aggravates

Pimples
Unpresentable

Related

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(G) Very specific problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Medicine » Pathology
  • Medicine » Blood vessels » Blood vessels
  • Medicine » Skin
  • Content quality
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    Language
    English
    1A4N
    J2294
    DOCID
    12022940
    D7NID
    155845
    Last update
    Dec 3, 2024