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Quiste sebáceo - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Quiste epidérmico; Quiste queratínico; Quiste epidermoide

Tratamiento:

Los quistes sebáceos no son peligrosos y tienden a ser ignorados. Colocar un paño (compresa) caliente y húmedo sobre el área puede ayudar a que el quiste drene y sane.

Si usted tiene un quiste pequeño e inflamado, el médico puede inyectarlo con un medicamento esteroide que reduce la hinchazón.

Si el quiste se torna inflamado, sensible o grande, el médico puede drenarlo o llevar a cabo una cirugía para extirparlo.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

Los quistes grandes y dolorosos pueden interferir con la vida diaria.

Posibles complicaciones:

En ocasiones, estos quistes pueden resultar infectados y formar abscesos dolorosos.

Los quistes pueden retornar después de ser extirpados quirúrgicamente.

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Llame al médico si observa nuevas tumoraciones en el cuerpo. Aunque los quistes no son peligrosos, el médico debe examinarlo para buscar signos de cáncer de piel.

  • Reviewed last on: 5/13/2011
  • Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Habif TP, ed. Clinical Dermatology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2009.

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