title: Office management of epithelial cysts and cutaneous abscesses.
abstract: Epithelial cysts and cutaneous abscesses account for a significant percentage of visits to primary care physicians. The majority of these skin problems can be handled in the office setting. In this article, a variety of modes of treatment for these common lesions are outlined.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000601:surgery*; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D003560:Cysts / Q000601:surgery*; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000601:surgery*