Epidermoid and dermoid cysts constitute the common benign masses that involve the skin. They are classified as epidermoid cyst when the lining contains only squamous epithelium, “true” dermoid cysts ...

I had one removed from my head when I was about eight-years-old and didn't have another until two years ago. Now I have three that have come up on my head beneath my hair.

I've developed a weird painless growth on my neck. Do I need to get it removed? Dr Philippa Kaye answers: One of the most likely causes of a growth on the neck would be a cyst. These are fluid–filled ...