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Sebaceous Cyst Complications
A sebaceous cyst is a closed sac under the skin filled with a cheese-like or oily material.
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Carbuncle -
Cyst -
Furuncle
Alternative Names
Epidermal cyst; Keratin cyst; Epidermoid cyst
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Sebaceous cysts most often arise from swollen hair follicles. Skin trauma can also induce a cyst to form. A sac of cells is created into which a protein called keratin is secreted.
These cysts are...
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