There are different types of pilonidal cyst surgery. One involves cutting the cyst to drain the fluid, while another involves removing the cyst completely. Depending on the surgery type, a person can ...

Suze Lopez, a 41-year-old nurse from Bakersfield, was scheduled to have a 22-pound ovarian cyst removed but then discovered that she was pregnant.

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 ...

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 ...

Most lumps and cysts under the skin are nothing to worry about. But when it’s your child, you want an expert to make sure. At University of Utah Health, our experienced pediatric surgeons have cared ...

Surgical removal of an ovarian cyst may be necessary if a cyst is large, grows, or appears unusual in ultrasounds. Depending on the size and location, your surgeon may remove the cyst or an ovary.

‌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 ...

Six weeks after giving birth to her first child, Andria Ortiz went to her ob-gyn for a routine postpartum check-up, which included a discussion about birth control. At that appointment, Ortiz tells ...