10 Common Types of Cysts
Type Of Cysts #1: Pilar Cyst
A pilar cyst is a cyst that is formed from a hair follicle and is most often seen on the scalp. Pilar cysts are usually mobile, smooth, and filled with keratin. Also known as a trichilemmal cyst, these cysts usually tend to develop in areas where there are high concentrations of hair follicles.
Therefore, approximately ninety percent of cases occur on the scalp where thirty percent of cases have a solitary cyst, while seventy percent are cases with multiple cysts. The treatment for a pilar cyst is surgery that can be performed under local anesthetic or a punch biopsy.
