Rachael Misfud, 38, was diagnosed with cancer nine months after being waitlisted for what was thought to be a benign cyst ...

A team at Yale–New Haven Children’s Hospital in Connecticut performed a minimally invasive procedure on a 3-day-old baby who had been diagnosed with a lymphatic malformation in utero. A procedure ...

I fell down our stairs hauling boxes and hurt my knee. I developed a Baker’s cyst on the back of it that is the size of a tennis ball. I have gone to an orthopedic doctor and had an ultrasound ...

Women’s Health Services at U of U Health offers a comprehensive program with the most effective surgical options for ovarian cyst (fluid-filled sacs on your ovary) removal. Our women’s health ...

This article discusses the distinct characteristics of cysts and tumors, including how they feel by touch, their appearance ...

Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD A pilonidal cyst, sometimes called pilonidal disease, is a fluid-filled sac that ...

If you’re a soybean producer, you know how Soybean Cyst Nematodes (SCN) can damage your crops and lower your yields. But, how much do you really know about these pests? You may think that a Soybean Cy ...

Most of the time, your doctor will perform an ultrasound every three to six months to keep an eye on your cysts. This will help them determine if and when they require removal. If your ovarian cyst ...

If your OB/GYN tells you that you have ovarian cysts, it might make you worry about ovarian cancer. But even though these two conditions can bring on similar symptoms, they’re very different ...

Renita White, MD, is an obstetrician/gynecologist at Georgia Obstetrics and Gynecology in Atlanta, Georgia. Her areas of expertise include fibroids, irregular vaginal ...

A doctor may also recommend removal if you have a family history of certain types of cancer. Functional cysts form when your menstrual cycle follows its usual pattern. They typically go away on ...

Ovarian cysts can be simple or complex. Complex ovarian cysts are those that contain either blood or a solid substance. They are more likely to require treatment. Simple cysts are relatively ...