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A 22-year-old male asked:
Hi doc, is it harmful if a dermoid cyst(benign lesion) on the head of my penis is not remove as soon as possible. and can i ask if surgery is the only solution to remove it?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
you can watch it and not have surgery if it is asymptomatic. But it is best to have it removed by a Urologist.
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Answered Aug 30, 2021
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