Recurrent Sebaceous Skin Cyst Following Incomplete Surgery

Sebaceous cysts or sometimes described by pathologists as Epidermal Inclusion Cysts are common skin problems that general surgeons have to deal with everyday.

Most Sebaceous Cysts are small and asymptomatic.

When Sebaceous Cysts cause Pain due to the sheer size or infection,then the treatment is surgical removal/excision.

During Surgical removal,the surgeons have to completely remove the cyst including the capsule that contain the greasy content which is called Sebum.When sebum is infected than there will be pus/abscess admixed with the sebum.

The complete removal of the capsule is highly important,since leaving part or the whole capsule will give rise to recurrence in Sebaceous Cyst underneath the previous scars(as seen in the three pictures above).