Comments on: Office Visit Back Cyst

By: ellen

ellen — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:07:53 +0000

gooey…although was i the only one that was a little disturbed to see the doctor playing with the stuff? o_O

By: Sally Ann Stout

Sally Ann Stout — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:59:45 +0000

This never gets old…..

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:59:50 +0000

I would pay good money to view this on an IMAX screen!!

By: Pick_That_Puppy

Pick_That_Puppy — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 01:23:13 +0000

I agree on all 8 points…….. The extra point is just a bonus point to be used as required.

By: poppintime

poppintime — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:58:21 +0000

Great back cyst! Nice find!

By: captaincarbuncle

captaincarbuncle — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:49:14 +0000

I love the way he leaves his patient bleeding out the pothole in his back while he gropes away at his deflated cyst.

By: Cyster Sebum

Cyster Sebum — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:09:28 +0000

Ooohh, good one! That was exactly the analogy I was looking for, and the story lines are similar as well! lol

By: whydoiwatchthis

whydoiwatchthis — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 06:36:31 +0000

it’s as good as godfather II

By: whydoiwatchthis

whydoiwatchthis — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 06:35:01 +0000

After watching countless cyst removals on this site, I was also surprised by the doctor’s initial incision. I’m not a doctor, so I assumed maybe I was missing something. I’m glad you cleared it up. Also, should the patient have been on his side like that? Would it have been more advantageous for him to lie on his stomach? Finally, why did the doctor keep reusing the same gauze?

By: Cyster Sebum

Cyster Sebum — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 05:38:32 +0000

Thank you for this write up. It makes a lot of sense, particularly the portion about the small bursts of “keratinaceous material”. The loculations would likely explain the different consistencies of the drainage, as well, correct? Despite the bad technique and the added tissue trauma to the patient, as a layman, I found it fascinating. Now I feel a little guilty. The only thing that I might disagree with you about, (you obviously appear to be in the medical field, so I do this with caution) is the extent of infection. The procedure seemed sterile enough, and if packed/bandaged properly, along with topical and oral antibiotics, what makes you so certain that the patient will develop an infection? I do not ask this question rhetorically, I am sincerely interested in your response.