Unveiling a Case of Sebaceous Cyst in the Cheek Region: An In-depth Exploration of Literature
Keywords:
Sebaceous Cyst; Epidermoid Cyst; Steatocystoma; Aesthetic Surgery
Abstract
Sebaceous cysts are common in head and neck region including scalp. Usually they are asymptomatic and slow-growing in nature but may become metastatic or infected. They need to be treated with caution because their presence may hinder aesthetics. In this article, we are going to discuss a unique case of sebaceous cyst on the left cheek region in a 23 year old female patient who was anxious about the swelling and had aesthetic concerns. We had operated it with minimal invasive approach for cosmetic purpose and went forward with enucleation. We have tried to put forth a comprehensive review of literature about sebaceous cyst.
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3. Chen B, Lu H, Ren C, Ma L, Hu X, Qi H, et al. Excision of sebaceous cyst by intraoral approach. Medicine (Baltimore). 2017 Dec;96(49):e8803.
4. Doshi N, Gond P, Prasad T, Shrestha AB. An unusual presentation of giant sebaceous cyst over the back: A case report. Clin Case Rep. 2024 Apr;12(4):e8714.
5. Nicollas R, Guelfucci B, Roman S, Triglia JM. Congenital cysts and fistulas of the neck. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2000 Sep 29;55(2):117–24.
6. Pusker N, Meel R, Kmar A. Orbital and periorbital dermoid/epidermoid cyst: A series of 280 cases and a brief review. Can J Opthalmol. 2020;55:167–71.
7. McKee PH. Pathology of the skin. 2nd ed. London, England: Mosby; 1996. 848 p.
8. Das S. A manual on clinical surgery. 17th ed. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical; 2023.
9. Yang CH Comparison of the surgical outcomes of punch incision and elliptical excision in treating epidermal exclusion cyst.
10. Mehrabi D, Leonhardt JM, Brodell RT. Removal of keratinous and pilar cysts with the punch incision technique: analysis of surgical outcomes. Dermatol Surg. 2002 Aug;28(8):673–7.
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13. Oh HJ, Eo MY, Sodnom-Ish B, Amponsah EK, Frimpong P, Myoung H, et al. Craniofacial epidermoid and dermoid cysts. J Craniofac Surg. 2023 Jul 24;34(8):2405–9.
14. Ronnen M, Suster S, Klin B. Treatment of epidermal cysts with Solcoderm (a copper ion and acid solution). Clin Exp Dermatol. 1993 Nov;18(6):500–3.
Published
2025-03-19
How to Cite
Jha, A. K., Das, D. S., Ganguly, D. A., Ansari, D. A. H., Kumar, D., & Eqbal, D. S. (2025). Unveiling a Case of Sebaceous Cyst in the Cheek Region: An In-depth Exploration of Literature. UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF DENTAL SCIENCES, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.21276/ujds.2025.11.1.13
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