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Epidermoid cyst - Symptoms, Cause, Treatment of Epidermoid cyst (previously known as 'sebaceous cyst')
Epidermoid cysts present as cystic swellings of the skin with a central punctum. They contain 'cheesy' keratin rather than sebum; thus the old term 'sebaceous cyst' should be avoided. These cysts occasionally rupture causing significant dermal inflammation which is not infected.
What are the causes of Epidermoid cyst?
• Swollen hair follicles and skin trauma may help to increase Epidermoid cyst.
• Blocked gland and producing large sebum may induce to these cysts.
• Bacteria which causes infection.
• Because of changes in the lining of hair follicle.
• It may arise due to comedones or clogged pores .
• In some cases there may be genetic factor.
• Injury to the skin may also change in to these cysts.
• Any surgical procedure may also create epidermoid cysts.
• Needle biopsy of the breast may also induce epidermoid cysts.
Treatment of Epidermoid cyst
• Injection of triamcinolone is used to treat inflamed cysts.
• Antistaphylococcal oral antibiotics is useful for infected cysts.
• Surgical and lasers techniques such as mini excision, and trephination is useful treatment of Epidermoid cyst.
• Small infected cysts may remove by injection of steroid medications.
• Good hygiene can stop these cysts.
• Antibacterial soap must be used at the time of taking bath.
• Incision and drainage is used to treat the infected cysts.
• Carbon dioxide laser is used to treat the woman having multiple cysts on their face.
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