SEBACEOUS CYST: A CASE STUDY
Abstract
Sebaceous cyst is a cyst of the sebaceous gland due to blockage of the duct of the gland. Sebaceous cysts are common noncancerous cysts of the skin. Cysts are abnormalities in the body that may contain liquid or semiliquid material.
Epidermoid cysts are the most common cutaneous cysts and typically occur in the third and fourth decades of life. It is rare to find these cysts before puberty. They are predominantly found in males versus females (ratio 2:1).
Sebaceous cysts are mostly found on the face, neck, or torso. They grow slowly and aren’t life-threatening, but they may become uncomfortable if they go unchecked.1
This is a retention cyst and is most accurately called 'epidermoid cyst' since such cyst is lined by superficial squamous cells. 2
Here we report a case of sebaceous cyst presented with mild pain & uncommon size swelling in natal cleft which mimics pilonidal abscess.
Key words - Gluteal swelling, Abscess, Sebaceous cyst
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