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There are six main types of brain cysts: arachnoid, pineal, colloid, dermoid, epidermoid, and neoplastic. Learn more about them here.

I told him after the fact about the surgery, and he said, “I’ve had two of those cut out, but they came back again.” We’ll see. For now, I’m cyst free and looking forward to T-shirt weather.

Surgery is an option for some types of cysts, such as ganglion, Baker’s, and dermoid cysts. Local anesthetic can be used to numb the area. After making a small cut, the doctor will pull out the ...

Surgical Removal. The best way to remove a cyst and ensure it doesn't come back is with surgery. There are several techniques for surgery, but all of them allow for the wall of the cyst to be ...

Your doctor might inject medication into the epidermoid cyst to bring down swelling or make a small cut in it and drain out the fluid. Another option is to remove the whole cyst with surgery or a ...

A 77-year-old Caucasian man presents with an epidermoid cyst on his scalp, in the left parietal area. He tells you he has had the cyst for many years and it always seemed to remain the same.

An epidermoid cyst, stained and under the microscope Ed Uthman Elizabeth Lopatto is a reporter who writes about tech, money, and human behavior. She joined The Verge in 2014 as science editor.