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A cyst is a structure or mass that consists of a cellular lined sac. It is typically filled with fluid but may be filled with solid material. It can be congenital, traumatic, or acquired. They may develop nearly anywhere in the body and usually require complete excision for eradication or they are likely to recur. Fluid filled sacs that are not cellular lined may be called pseudo-cysts.

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Is a type of:

Benign tumor

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Types of

Sebaceous cyst
Condition
Baker's cyst
Condition
Pilonidal disease
Condition
Ovarian cyst
Condition
Pilonidal cyst
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Symptoms

Breast lump
Skin lumps
Hard bumps under skin
Skin lump or bumps
Bumpy rash
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Cyst

Interventional Imaging

Ultrasound guided aspiration of renal cyst
Ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration of breast

Surgery

Incision and drainage of pilonidal cyst
Ovarian cyst removal
Ganglion cyst aspiration
Breast cyst needle drainage
Perineural cyst aspiration
Ovarian cyst drainage using vaginal approach
Femur cyst removal
Pancreatic cyst surgery
Cyst drainage

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