This image displays a hard, skin-colored cyst on the scalp. A pilar cyst is a benign cyst that must be surgically removed. This image displays a cyst on the neck that has ruptured and started to swell.
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Pilar Cyst  Information for adults

Picture of Pilar Cyst: This image displays a hard, skin-colored cyst on the scalp. Divider line
This image displays a hard, skin-colored cyst on the scalp.
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Signs and Symptoms
Pilar cysts are usually found on the scalp. They appear as smooth, movable bumps under the skin. There is often more than one in an area, and they may become quite large. Occasionally, they are tender to the touch.

The cysts may spontaneously burst open (rupture), usually causing intense redness and irritation.
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Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
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