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http://dx.doi.org/10.5999/aps.2014.41.1.85

Minimally Invasive Excision of Epidermal Cysts through a Small Hole Made by a $CO_2$ Laser  

Song, Seung Wook (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine)
Burm, Jin Sik (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine)
Yang, Won Yong (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine)
Kang, Sang Yoon (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine)
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Archives of Plastic Surgery / v.41, no.1, 2014 , pp. 85-88 More about this Journal
Abstract
To improve the cosmetic results of removing epidermal cysts, minimally invasive methods have been proposed. We proposed a new minimally invasive method that completely removes a cyst through a small hole made by a $CO_2$ laser. Twenty-five patients with epidermal cysts, which were 0.5 to 1.5 cm in diameter, non-inflamed, and freely movable, were treated. All of the patients were satisfied with the cosmetic results. This method is simple and results in minimal scarring and low recurrence rates without complications.
Keywords
Epidermal cyst; Lasers;
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