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What Causes Cyst In Neck Below The Ear?

good morning doctor?i have aproblem my 19 yrold son was operated a cyst in his neck below the right ear,it was done this year it was march,and the result of histopathology it was diagnose as calcifying epihelioma of malherbe (pilomatricoma).and i am afraid because this mo.i have notice that theres another cyst in the that portio again where it grow before. pls i need more explanation on this
Tue, 2 Sep 2014
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Please dont worry as pilomatricoma are benign cysts and may have recurrence ,he can be operated again, there is no medical treatment and the exact cause for the cyst formation is unknown, please dont worry , these are harmless cysts and your son will be fine.

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What Causes Cyst In Neck Below The Ear?

Hello Please dont worry as pilomatricoma are benign cysts and may have recurrence ,he can be operated again, there is no medical treatment and the exact cause for the cyst formation is unknown, please dont worry , these are harmless cysts and your son will be fine. Thanks