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I had a cyst on my scalp that i got removed a few years ago. i now have another one that has grown in a different locatio..why do i keep getting them?
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Inherited condition: Scalp cysts are called pilar cysts. They are often inherited. We don't understand what makes these develop. They are benign, and when large and have risk of rupture, we excise them. We don't know how to prevent these from developing.
Answered 4/4/2015
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