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MayoClinicStaff."EpidermoidCysts(sebaceousCysts)."
SebaceousCysts
.N.p.,29May2014.
Web.27Mar.2016.
<http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseasesconditions/sebaceouscysts/basics/definition/con2
0031599>.
Epidermoidcysts:noncancerousbumpsbelowtheskin
Sebaceouscysts:formfromsebaceousglandsthatsecreteoilthatlubricatesthehairand
theskin
Symptomsareablackheadblockingthecentralopeningofthecyst,pusthatdrainsfrom
thecyst,orrednessandswellingintheareaifitisinfectedorruptured
Mostlikelydonotneedtoseeadoctorunlessitbothersyouforcosmeticreasons,
constantlyirritatesyou,growsfast,orbecomespainful
Theepidermis,orthesurfaceofyourskin,isaprotectivelayerofcellsthatisconstantly
shedding
Whenthesecellsgodeeperpasttheepidermisanddonotshed,theymultiplyandform
epidermoidcysts
Theysecretekeratinintotheskinwhichisthesubstancedrainedfromthecystinsome
cases
Canbecausedbyadamagedhairfollicleoroilgland
Oneismoresusceptibletodevelopingthesecystsiftheyhavealreadygonethrough
puberty,hadahistoryofacne,orhaveinjuredtheskin
Ifitruptures,itturnsintoaboillikeinfection
Veryrare,butinextremecasesanepidermoidcystcanleadtoskincancer
Donottrytopoporsqueezeyourowncystbecauseyoucanpotentiallycauseinfection
orscarring
Treatmentoptionsadermatologistmayrecommendinclude:
injectingthecysttoreduceinflammation
makeasmallincisionandsqueezeoutcontents(cystwilllikelyreappear)
surgicallyremovethecystIsawthismethod
useacarbondioxidelasertovaporizethecyst

ThissourcewasveryusefulingivingmeknowledgeonthespecificcysttypesIwillfocuson
includingthecauses,symptoms,andtreatmentoptions.

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Delgado,Amanda."What'sCausingThisCyst?"Healthline.15Sept.2015.Web.23Mar.2016.
<http://www.healthline.com/health/cyst#2>.

Cyst:saclikepocketoftissuefilledwithfluid,pus,anddeadskin

Cystscanappearasabumporfeellikealumpundertheskin

Usuallyarentpainfulunlesstheyareinfected,areverylarge,pushingonanerve,or
growinginasensitivearea

Cystscanbecausedbyinfections,diseases,chronicinflammation,orblockagesinthe
skin
Theycangrowonanypartofyourbody
Manydifferenttypes,butIwillfocusonsebaceouscystswhicharefilledwithanoily
substancecalledsebum
Alsoknownasepidermoidcysts
Theyformwithinhairfollicles
Canalsobecausedbyrupturedsebaceousglands
Ifcystbecomesredorpainful,itcouldberupturedorinfected
Puttingawarmcompressonyourcystathomecancauseittohealfasterbymakingit
drain
DONOTtrytopoporsqueezethecyst,canendupinfected
Totreatacystyourdoctorcandrainit
Theycangiveyoucortisoneinjectionstoreduceinflammation
Theycanalsosurgicallyremoveit
Youcannotpreventasebaceouscysts

ThissourcewasveryusefulbecauseitgavemeageneralknowledgeoncyststhatIwillbeable
toincorporateintomyfinalpresentation.

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Colucci,AndrewT.,MD."HowtoBecomeaDermatologist."
InnerBody
.N.p.,n.d.Web.31
Mar.2016.
<https://www.innerbody.com/careersinhealth/howtobecomeadermatologist.html>.
Treatskin,hair,nails,andmucousmembranes
Treateverythingfromacne,infections,geneticdisorders,andskincancertocosmetic
issuessuchasscars,hairloss,tattooremoval,andaging
Majorityofdermatologistsworkinaprivatepracticesetting,butstillroundthroughthe
hospitaloccasionally
Oneofthemostcompetitivefieldsinmedicine
ofapplicantsdonotgetacceptedintoadermatologyresidency
Mustobtainadegreefromafouryearundergraduateschool,mustcompletefouryears
inmedicalschool,andmustcompleteadermatologyresidency
Togetintomedicalschool,youmusthaveahighGPAandreceivehighscoresonthe
MedicalCollegeAdmissionsTest(MCAT)
MustgetahighscoreontheU.S.MedicalLicensingExam(USMLE)togetintoa
dermatologyresidency
Canalsocompleteaonetotwoyearfellowshiptospecializeincosmeticsurgery,laser
treatments,etc.
After,musttakeTheAmericanBoardofDermatologytobeboardcertifiedandmust
renewthiseverytenyears
CompletingResearchwillhelponebecomeabetterdoctor
Musthavegoodcommunicationskills
Mustbeabletotoleratediscomfortduetodealingwithmanydifferentskinconditions
onadaytodaybasis
Salaryrangesfrom$100,000$500,000
Makethemostmoneyinbigcitiesandwesternstates
MaketheleastmoneyinsouthcentralUS
Dermatologistswhopracticemainlyinaprivatepracticesettingearnmorethanthose
whomainlyrotatethroughthehospital

Thissourcegavemegeneralinformationaboutdermatologistssuchaswhattheydo,howto
becomeone,andwhatsalarytoexpect.

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Davis,CharlesPatrick,MD."CystSymptoms,Causes,TreatmentCystFactsMedicineNet."
MedicineNet.N.p.,8Apr.2015.Web.01Apr.2016.
<http://www.medicinenet.com/cyst/page2.htm>.
Cystscanbecausedbygeneticconditions,tumors,infections,blockages,orcellular
defects
Hundredsofdifferenttypesofcysts,majorityofthemarebenign(notaproblem)but
somearemalignant
Epidermoidcystsareknownsometimesassebaceouscystsandcontainyellowsebum
whichcausestheskintoswell
Breastcystsarefluidfilledcystswithinthebreast,shouldbecheckedouttoensureitis
notanothergrowthorcancerous
Ganglioncystsaresofttissuebuilduparoundanyjointinthebody
Dermoidcystscontainepidermis,hairfollicles,andsebaceousglands
Ovariancystsareaccumulationofliquidaroundanovary,mayhavetogeta
hysterectomywiththiscondition
Abakercystorpoplitealcystisswellingbehindthekneeinthesynovialbursa
Epididymalcystisformedattheheadoftheepididymis
Labialcystisafluidfilledcystinthelabia
Pilonidalcystscontainshairandskindebrisnearoronthebuttcheakalsoknownas
jeepdriver'sdisease
Sinuscystisabnormaltissuegrowtharoundthesinuses
Boilsaresometimesmistakenforcystsbutarenot
Cannotpreventmostcystsunlessyoucanpreventwhatitiscausedbysuchascystsdue
toinfections
Dermatologistcaneitherdrainthecystorsurgicallyremoveit

ThissourcegavemeinformationonthemanydifferenttypesofcyststhatIcanincludeinmy
projecttopicandthenIwillchoosetodomoreresearchandfocusonaspecifictypeofcyst.

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Shinkai,Kanade."CareerInformation:Dermatology."
CareerInformation:Dermatology
.N.p.,
May2014.Web.03Apr.2016.
<http://meded.ucsf.edu/ume/careerinformationdermatology>.
Inthefirsttwoyearsofmedicalschool,youdonotgetmuchexposuretodermatology
soyoumustgetinvolvedonyourown
Joinaninterestgroup,getamentor,volunteerataclinic,orcompletearesearchproject
overthesummer
Fourdifferentpostresidencyfellowships
ProceduralDermatology:surgicaltrainingfellowshipforreconstructivesurgeriesor
cosmeticprocedures
PediatricDermatology:fellowshipfocusingonchildren
Dermatopathology:fellowshipforspecializedtrainingonhowtoreadbiopsiesofskin
malignanciesandinflammatorydiseases
Medicaldermatology:fellowshipforspecializedtrainingincomplexmedical
dermatology
Typicalworkdayincludesseeing30to40patientsaday,startsat8amendsat6pmwith
nightsandweekendsoff
Performcancerincisions,wartremovals,cosmeticprocedures,veintreatments,andgive
patientsmedicinetohelpwithacneorrashes
Excellentlifestyleforraisingafamily,justashardformalesandfemales
Jobopportunitiesarerareinthebigcitiesbutthereishighdemandinthesuburban/rural
areas
Dermatologistsmustbeselfmotivated,enjoyshighclinicalvolume,enjoysperforming
procedures,committedtogivingbacktothespecialty,hasagoodmemoryandcan
remembermanydifferentdiseases
Limitedamountofdermatologyemergenciessobeingoncallatthehospitalisnotvery
stressful

Thissourcegavemeinformationonthelifeofadermatologistandthedifferenttypesof
specialtiesdermatologistscanfocuson.