Dr. Mir Asif Rehman Sebaceous Cyst CausesDiagnosis, and Treatment-conv | Page 4

Diagnosis of a sebaceous cyst
You will feel discomfort due to the formation of a cyst. These are mainly
diagnosed by physical examination. But if the cyst doesn’t matches with
the criteria of being normal than you will be suggested with some
additional tests, to rule out whether It is cancer or not. Here is a
common test that is required for the removal of cyst surgically. Common
tests used for a sebaceous cyst include:
Ultrasound – this helps to figure out the content in the cyst.
CT scans – with this scan doctor can decide the route for
surgery and also spot the unseen abnormalities that can
cause complication in the further procedures.