📌 New Blog Post: Long-Term Results of Punch Excision for an Inflamed Neck Cyst
We recently published a new case report on our blog featuring a man in his 20s who developed a painful, inflamed cyst on the back of his neck. The area had suddenly swollen, turned red, and caused severe discomfort just two days before his visit.
Searching for a clinic that could treat inflamed cysts surgically, the patient found our clinic online and traveled from another prefecture.
We performed a punch excision and successfully removed the entire cyst, including the capsule.
Postoperative care was managed using the Natsui-style moist wound healing technique, which required:
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No disinfection
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No antibiotics
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Daily showering and bathing from the day after surgery
Healing progressed smoothly without any signs of infection, and the patient returned to his normal life immediately.
📅 4 Years Later
The patient visited us again for an unrelated matter, allowing us to examine the surgical site.
To our delight, the scar was completely unnoticeable. The patient kindly consented to a follow-up photo and shared:
“I can’t even tell where I had the surgery. That’s amazing.”
This case highlights how even inflamed epidermoid cysts can heal beautifully with the right surgical technique and proper wound care.