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Pilar Cyst

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AKA trichilemmal cyst, sebaceous cyst
arrives from isthmus (outer root sheath)
histology: abrupt keratization

 

vs. infundibular cyst:

when it is on the scalp, it is usually a pilar cyst
pilar cyst has thicker cyst wall and therefore is easier to excise intact