Earlobe cysts, otherwise known as epidermoid cysts or epidermal inclusion cysts, grow slowly. A doctor recommends removal only if there is pain, discomfort, bursting, or infection.

Because they are filled with keratin and not sebum, epidermal inclusion cysts should not be classified as a sebaceous cyst. 8,9 Men in their 20s to 40s are most commonly affected by this condition.

What causes an inclusion cyst to come to a head and rupture, and what effect does this have?—JUDIE HARTLEY, CRNP, BSN, Warren, Ohio An epidermal inclusion cyst or epidermoid cyst is lined with ...

Skin cysts, or sebaceous cysts, are fluid-filled lumps on the skin. In this article, learn about removal, causes, treatment options, and associated complications.

Epidermoid Inclusion Cyst. StatPearls . Comparison of Complete Surgical Excision and Minimally Invasive Excision Using CO2 Laser for Removal of Epidermal Cysts on the Face.

Intratarsal epidermal inclusion cyst. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg 2008; 24 (5): 357–359. Article Google Scholar Majumdar M, Khandelwal R, Wilkinson A . Giant epidermal cyst ...