Epidermoid

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Background information on Epidermoid

A sebaceous cyst (also called epidermal cyst, keratin cyst, or epidermoid cyst) is a closed sac or cyst below the surface of the skin that fills with a fatty white, semi-solid material called sebum. Blocked sebaceous glands, swollen hair follicles, or trauma to the skin can cause such cysts. The scalp, ears, genitals, and face are common sites for sebaceous cysts, though they may occur anywhere on the body except the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. They are smooth to the touch, vary in size, and are generally round in shape.

Sebaceous cysts are not cancerous and do not generally require medical treatment. However, if they continue to grow, they may become unsightly, painful, infected, or all of the above. Surgical excision of a sebaceous cyst is a simple procedure to completely remove the sac and its contents. An infected cyst may require oral antibiotics or other treatment before excision.

News Articles on Epidermoid

New nanocarriers for cancer treatment  -  Mar 2, 2008
Nanowerk LLC,Right: Fluorescence microscopy image of human epidermoid carcinoma cells incubated with fluorescein-buckysomes (green) for 18 hours, showing cell

Miss. teen wins bee a third time  -  Mar 1, 2008
commercialappeal.com (subscription),After Cherry correctly spelled "epidermoid," she went on to the 24th round and correctly spelled "coulomb" (a unit of electric charge) and won.

Positive CHMP Opinion For Histologically-Based Use Of ALIMTA(R ...  -  Feb 26, 2008
Medical News Today (press release),The most common NSCLC histology types are squamous (or epidermoid) carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and large cell carcinoma. These histologies are often

Clinical Presentation of Epidermoid Cysts (Sebaceous Cysts)  -  Dec 12, 2007
American Chronicle,Epidermoid cysts are slope-shouldered or dome-shaped nodules 1-4 cm in diameter. They have a smooth surface. Lesions that have not been traumatized are skin

points on pets: spaying dog may fix her against breast cancer  -  Nov 16, 2007
Bend Weekly,...also called epidermoid or keratinous cysts. these develop as the result of degenerative changes in hair follicles and due to injuries to the skin. while

use of an apical heart suction device to expose the left pulmonary ...  -  Nov 5, 2007
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery...minn) to improve exposure and avoid cpb. a 55-year-old man was referred to our unit with a huge left upper lobe epidermoid carcinoma invading the left

Paper in Cancer Biology & Therapy Confirms In Vitro Cytotoxic ...  -  Jul 23, 2007
CNNMoney.comHuman tumor cell lines used in the study included NCI-H2452 (mesothelioma), K- 562 (chronic myelogenous leukemia) and A-253 (epidermoid carcinoma).

'Miracle after miracle'  -  Apr 26, 2007
Joliet Herald News,He had experienced baffling vision problems and headaches for half a year before an MRI finally detected the cause -- a one-inch tumor called an epidermoid

Sonographic Findings of Groin Masses  -  Apr 25, 2007
Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine (subscription)Other benign tumors of the groin included leiomyomas, dermoid cysts, epidermoid cysts, and lymphangiomas. The most common primary malignant tumors in the

Lakeville family struggles to overcome fallout from double medical ...  -  Mar 2, 2007
Minnesota This Week Newspapers,Quickly, she had surgery to remove the epidermoid tumor, although there was always the likelihood it would return later. It turned out to be a decision she

... Go to the Article  -  Mar 1, 2007
CancerWiseVitamin C is an antioxidant that is known to be effective against several types of cancer cells, including melanoma, neuroblastoma and epidermoid.

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