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A 41-year-old female asked:

I had a large pericardial cyst removed in may 2009 via vats procedure. my question is, can these cysts come back after a resection?

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Dr. George Mathewanswered

Cardiology 59 years experience

Possible: May need periodical follow up.

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Dr. David Cookeanswered

Thoracic Surgery 23 years experience

It can: But if the entire cyst was removed, then unlikely.

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A 32-year-old male asked:

My wife age 31is diagosed sebaceous cyst on left occipetal bone,at back of head.dr. Said only solution is excision. Plz advise. Regards?

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A 38-year-old female asked about a 66-year-old female:

I had a Epidermoid cyst removed by minimal excision little over a week ago. Doc checked it Monday & said it was healing. However, the skin where the wound was is peeling (the past few days) . Can that last a while or should I be concerned?

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A 38-year-old female asked about a 36-year-old member:

How long does it take for antibiotics to heal up a infected benign cyst? It was removed a day ago by simple excision at my pcp office. It doesnt hurt but doc said it was infected. I am on Amoxicillin?

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A 38-year-old female asked about a 66-year-old female:

I had a Epidermoid cyst removed via minimal excision plus cellulitis. The area is healing but there is dry peeling skin on wound and around it where bandage was. Can I put moisturizer on it or should leave it alone? It itches a little?

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A 32-year-old male asked:

I had a pericardial cyst surgery 2 mnths ago, and was in critical unit for abt 2 weeks after d surgery. Now av great pain where d surgery was done.WHY?

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