Sebaceous gland cystectomy

Sebaceous gland cysts are commonly known as "pink tumors", which refer to the accumulation of sebaceous glands in the glands to form cysts after the sebaceous ducts are blocked. This is the most common benign tumor of the skin. Many people have experienced long powdery tumors, especially young people in the period of vigorous growth and development. Sebaceous cysts are more common in the scalp and face, followed by the trunk. Due to the different depths and different contents, the volume varies from one size to another, such as the size of rice grains and the size of eggs. Often diagnosed as lipomas, fibroids, etc. Sebaceous cysts grow very slowly, but the patient still feels that they are gradually increasing. Sebaceous gland cysts are mostly single, occasionally multiple, round in shape, medium in hardness or elastic, higher than the surface of the skin, and smooth in the surface. When pushed, they feel connected to the surface but have no adhesion to the base and no undulation. The skin color may be normal or light blue. When it grows too fast, the surface skin may glow. Sometimes there are openings on the skin surface from which the white tofu-like contents can be squeezed out. This opening is the opening to the sebaceous glands on the skin surface. The depression in the opening is caused by the insufficient length of the catheter. Sebaceous gland cysts are often complicated by infections that cause the cysts to rupture and fade temporarily, but they form scars and are prone to relapse. The chance of sebaceous cysts becoming cancerous is extremely rare. Surgery is the only treatment for sebaceous cysts. During the operation, the skin connected to the cyst, especially when the catheter opening is seen, a shuttle-shaped skin incision along the direction of the skin line can be designed and removed along with the cyst. Particular care should be taken during separation. The capsule wall is thin and should be removed as completely as possible. If the cyst wall remains, it is easy to relapse. If there are inflammation symptoms such as redness, swelling and pain before surgery, the inflammation should be controlled first, and surgery should be arranged later.

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