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 ...

‌Lumps that appear on the wrist are usually noncancerous. Most often, they are ganglion cysts. These fluid-filled sacs are not a threat to health. Doctors can remove them if they become painful or ...

You should not try to remove a cyst on your own. Most cysts on the skin are harmless and resolve without treatment. But some cysts may require a medical diagnosis and treatment. Cysts are sacs that ...

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 ...

There are two surgical options for ovarian cysts. Laparoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure, while laparotomy requires a larger cut. Factors affecting the decision include the size of the cyst and ...

A dermoid cyst is a fluid-filled sac near the surface of the skin that may have also hair, skin, or other tissues inside. These cysts form during a baby’s development before birth and usually need ...

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.