Pilonidal sinus is a chronic inflammatory condition owing to the subcutaneous trapping of hair. Most commonly it is found in the sacrococcygeal region (natal cleft) but rarely it is found on the penis ...

THE ideal of all surgical treatment is to effect a cure, and in pilonidal cyst and sinus the basic aim is to prevent recurrence, lessen the period of disability and obtain a good mechanical result.

It is not a good idea to try to pop, drain, or remove a cyst at home. By manipulating the cyst, you can cause inflammation and infection, making matters worse. It can spread the contents of the cyst ...

A child presented with a chronic mucus discharging fistula from a mass over the right eyelid. There was a diagnostic dilemma about the mucus discharge from the mass which was probably thought to be ...

Pilonidal Cyst and Sinus. This article has multiple parts: First of Two Parts; Author: Joseph Liburt, M.D. Author Info & Affiliations. Published June 10, 1948. N Engl J Med 1948; 238: 840-843.

How are ganglion cysts treated? Some can be left alone. But if the cyst is causing pain or complications, it can be aspirated (drained) with a hypodermic needle or removed using arthroscopic surgery.

Polycystic ovaries: This condition occurs when eggs mature within their sacs but are never released from the ovaries. More and more cysts form and grow, and the ovaries then contain many of these ...

Pop star Miley Cyrus recently revealed she endured an ovarian cyst rupture during a party she hosted. The singer and actor said the ordeal was excruciating, and she needed emergency medical attention.

Medicare groups sebaceous cysts under benign skin lesions and will not cover removal for cosmetic purposes alone — the cyst must pose a documented risk to health or physical function.

Even if the cyst goes away, there is still a possibility that the baby does have trisomy 18. Choroid plexus cysts almost always resolve in infants, even if the chromosomal anomaly exists.

It may require aspiration (drawing the fluid out), but the arthritis condition usually must also be addressed to prevent further cyst formation. Anteroposterior (front-to-back) X-ray of a hip with ...