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 ...

It's a common gynecological finding: A growth on an ovary, which turns out to be a benign cyst. Is surgical removal necessary? Not always, according to data from a new study of more than 1,900 such ...

Doctors can drain a ganglion cyst with a needle and syringe. They can also surgically remove the cyst. Although surgery lowers the chance that the cyst will return, it can cause lasting pain and ...

Skin cysts, or sebaceous cysts, are slightly hardened, fluid-filled bumps under the skin. When a person feels them, they are moveable. They often affect the face, neck, and torso. The term “sebaceous ...

The human body isn't perfectly smooth. It's prone to developing various lumps and bumps. Cysts are just one type of growth many people get. These sac-like lumps are filled with fluid, air, or other ...

Pancreatic cysts are increasingly found incidentally due to better imaging technology. The primary goal is to distinguish pre-cancerous mucinous cysts (like IPMNs) from benign non-mucinous cysts.