Minimally Invasive Excision of Epidermal Cysts through a Small Hole Made by a CO2 Laser.
- Author:
Seung Wook SONG
1
;
Jin Sik BURM
;
Won Yong YANG
;
Sang Yoon KANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- Keywords: Epidermal cyst; Lasers
- MeSH: Cicatrix; Epidermal Cyst*; Humans; Lasers, Gas*; Methods; Recurrence
- From:Archives of Plastic Surgery 2014;41(1):85-88
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- 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 CO2 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.
