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  2. Periapical cyst - Wikipedia

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    Swelling can be observed in the right cheek. Periapical cysts begin as asymptomatic and progress slowly. Subsequent infection of the cyst causes swelling and pain. Initially, the cyst swells to a round hard protrusion, but later on the body resorbs some of the cyst wall, leaving a softer accumulation of fluid underneath the mucous membrane.

  3. Lipoma - Wikipedia

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    New methods under development are supposed to remove the lipomas without scarring. One is removal by injecting compounds that trigger lipolysis , such as steroids or phosphatidylcholine . [ 27 ] [ 30 ] Other potential methods based on tissue-targeted heating include cauterization , electrosurgery , and harmonic scalpel .

  4. Cysts of the jaws - Wikipedia

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    A lump may be felt, which may feel hard if there is still bone covering the cyst, or fluctuant if the cyst has eroded through the bone surrounding it. [5] A cyst may become acutely infected, and discharge into the oral cavity via a sinus. Adjacent teeth may be loosened, tilted or even moved bodily. [6]

  5. Moving lump on woman’s face turns out to be a live worm - AOL

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    A woman who went to an ophthalmologist complaining of lumps that were appearing and disappearing on her face received a horrifying diagnosis. Moving lump on woman’s face turns out to be a live ...

  6. Zygomatic arch - Wikipedia

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    In anatomy, the zygomatic arch, or cheek bone, is a part of the skull formed by the zygomatic process of the temporal bone (a bone extending forward from the side of the skull, over the opening of the ear) and the temporal process of the zygomatic bone (the side of the cheekbone), the two being united by an oblique suture (the zygomaticotemporal suture); [1] the tendon of the temporal muscle ...

  7. Buccal exostosis - Wikipedia

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    A buccal exostosis is an exostosis (bone prominence) on the buccal surface (cheek side) of the alveolar ridge of the maxilla or mandible.More commonly seen in the maxilla than the mandible, buccal exostoses are considered to be site specific. [2]

  8. Keratoacanthoma - Wikipedia

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    Keratoacanthoma is commonly found on sun-exposed skin, often face, forearms and hands. [2] [3] It is rarely found at a mucocutaneous junction or on mucous membranes. [2] Keratoacanthoma may be difficult to distinguish visually from a skin cancer. [4] Under the microscope, keratoacanthoma very closely resembles squamous cell carcinoma. In order ...

  9. Lacrimal caruncle - Wikipedia

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    Additionally, one can use a warm damp cloth on the eye, which will help the clogged pore to open up and release some pressure. Anti-bacterial eye drops may also be prescribed. If the pustules enlarge, an oral antibiotic may be prescribed. If lesions such as cysts form, they must be surgically drained; this operation is rarely necessary.