Sebaceous Or Epidermoid Cyst Flashcards

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Basics as to what it is n how it forms

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If the opening of the sebaceous gland is blocked the gland distends n forms sebaceous cyst. Therefore it is DASH kind of a cyst??
Retention cyst

The duct of the sebaceous gland normally opens into?
Hair follicle… But sometimes it may open into?? Skin

DASH is a characteristic of sebaceous cyst??
Multiple cysts

It is lined by?
Squamous epithelium

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Most common sites

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Where there are plenty of sebaceous glands

Example - scalp face n scrotums

DASH indicates blocked opening of the duct??
Punctum or bluish spot

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What is cock’s peculiar tumor

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When sebaceous cyst of SCALP gets ulcerated excessive granulation tissue forms resembling fungating epithelioma or SCC

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Sebaceous horn?

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Slow discharge from a wide punctum of s sebaceous cyst HARDENS this is called so

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Rare complication of sebaceous cyst

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BCC

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