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Yes they can, I have gone to my family doctor and have been diagnosed with an epidermoid cyst in the lower part of my belly button. At first it was a purplish-blue color and recently it got infected and flared up into something that looked like a boil. An epidermoid cyst is basically a cyst formed in a pore in between your skin. Hence epidermoid comes from epidermal. They aren't common but are very possible.
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What are the types of Cysts?
the four most common types of cysts are: the Arachnoid Cyst, also called the leptomeningeal cyst the Colloid Cyst the Dermoid Cyst and the Epidermoid cyst, also called the Epidermoid tumor try researching those individualy for further detail. :]
Can an epidemic be ruptured?
No, perhaps you are thinking of a ruptured epidermoid cyst (skin cyst) or ruptured appendix which can happen with appendicitis (inflammation or infection of the appendix in your intestine).
What is a bump on back of neck with white smelly discharge?
Possible epidermoid cyst... read article: http://en.allexperts.com/q/Dermatology-1011/Bump.htm
What is a keratin filled cyst and what causes it?
A keratin-filled cyst, also known as an epidermoid cyst, is a non-cancerous growth filled with keratin protein and dead skin cells. It forms when skin cells move deeper into the skin instead of shedding normally, usually due to a blockage of a hair follicle or damage to the skin.
Can your bellybutton grow a skittles tree?
No unless you have some serious problems.
Are epidermoid tumors benign?
Yes
Can a cyst grow back again?
Yes.
Is Justin bieber's bellybutton an innie?
His bellybutton is an outie.
How do you bellybutton in Spanish?
Ombligo is the spanish word for bellybutton.
What kind of bellybutton does Nathan kress have?
An innie bellybutton
What is the slang term for bellybutton?
Bellybutton IS the slang term for the navel.
If a cyst is removed can another grow in its place?
sometimes and it totally depends upon the environmental conditions.
