Follicular cysts are a type of benign ovarian cyst caused by normal hormonal fluctuations during the menstrual cycle. Usually harmless, these fluid-filled sacs grow on the follicles where the egg ...

Noncancer (benign) breast lumps can have many causes. Two of the most common causes of benign single breast lumps are cysts and fibroadenomas. Several other conditions can also appear as lumps. These ...

The overall risk of malignancy in pancreatic cysts may be as low as 0.5 to 1.5%, and the annual risk of progression is 0.5%. 7,15 Conversely, studies estimate that 15% of all pancreatic ...

A pilonidal cyst is a cyst or abscess (boil) located near the intergluteal cleft, otherwise known as the groove between the buttocks. Treatment usually requires having a pilonidal cyst removed ...

A CT scan image revealing tapeworm cysts in a patient's legs is going viral. The condition, called cysticercosis, occurs when individuals ingest Taenia solium eggs from contaminated food or water.

Sometimes, a myxoid cyst is linked to osteoarthritis, a type of wear-and-tear arthritis. This type presents like a ganglion cyst and links back to the joint with a stalk. A ganglion cyst is a small ...

What gives? You could have what’s known as a ganglion cyst. These sometimes painful bumps aren’t often talked about in the running community, but they’re one of the most common soft tissue masses ...

Ovarian cysts are sacs or pockets of fluid that form on the ovaries. There are two types of cysts: simple and complex. These are fluid-filled cysts that have no solid features. They are often either a ...

If an ovarian cyst is left untreated, it will usually resolve on its own. However, a solid or partially solid cyst may need to be evaluated by a lab to make sure it isn’t cancerous. While most ovarian ...