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A sebaceous cyst /sɪˈbeɪʃəs sɪst/ is a general term that is used to refer to either: Epidermoid cysts (also termed epidermal cysts infundibular cyst; and classified in ICD-10 as L72.0) or Pilar cysts (also termed trichelemmal cysts isthmus-catagen cysts; and classified in ICD-10 as L72.1).However the above types of cyst contain keratin not sebum and neither originates from sebaceous glands (epidermoid cysts originate in the epidermis and pilar cysts originate from hair follicles).
