Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A: Pancreatic cystic lesions are being diagnosed with increasing frequency in asymptomatic patients or ...

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a debilitating hereditary condition in which fluid-filled sacs form and proliferate in the kidneys. Over time, the ...

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 ...

A 44-year-old woman was self-referred for a growing right thyroid mass. Seven years before presentation, the patient was seen at another institution for a large right cystic thyroid nodule. By her ...

Improvements in the sensitivity and quality of cross-sectional imaging have led to increasing numbers of patients being diagnosed with cystic lesions of the pancreas. In parallel, clinical, ...

Adrenal cysts and lymphangiomas represent two rare categories of adrenal gland lesions that have attracted increasing clinical attention. Adrenal cysts, comprising subtypes such as pseudocysts, ...

Mucous cysts are pseudocysts (cystic structures lacking a true lining) that usually appear on the middle or index finger of the dominant hand; toe involvement is uncommon. Although most mucous cysts ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Boils are painful, pus-filled, and are caused by infections like Staphylococcus ...

Cysts are small, capsule-shaped bumps filled with fluid. They usually aren’t harmful or a cause for concern. Cysts usually don’t appear on the penis, but it is possible. In many cases, penile cysts ...