SEBACEOUS CYST- CLINICAL FEATURES,TREATMENT,COMPLICATION
SEBACEOUS CYST INTRODUCTION: SYNONYMS: EPIDERMOID CYST ,WEN Etiology: acquired -retention cyst ,sebaceous cyst -obstruction leads to accumulation of sebaceous material Site: Face Scalp Scrotum Back It does not occur in palm and sole cause sebaceous glands are absent CLINICAL FEATURES: AGE:Early adulthood,middle age Slow growing Shape:Hemispherical,Spherical Central keratin filled- punctum indicate blockage of duct ,dark spot 20-30% cases punctum may not be seen Surface :smooth,round border Consistency :soft and putty,non-tender Sign of moulding Sign of indentation :pitting on pressure over the swelling Swelling mobile,except at the site of punctum Bony defect -absent Multiple sebaceous cyst may be associated with gardner syndrome TREATMENT: Incision and avulsion of cyst with the wall During dissection,cyst wall ruptures ,care should be taken to excise cyst wall ,cause there can be recurrence Small -excised with skin COMPLICATION: INFECTION: Injury,scratch may lead to absc