Dinoflagellate cysts are robust, organic-walled microfossils produced by marine dinoflagellates that have become invaluable proxies in palaeoenvironmental research. Their resistance to degradation ...

In her latest YouTube video, Dr. Sandra Lee, MD (aka Dr. Pimple Popper) treats a patient with an inflamed cyst. First she cuts out the punctum-ie, the opening of the cyst. Then she squeezes out the ...

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 ...

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.

Bartholin cysts are common fluid-filled lumps that form near the opening of your vagina. When infected, they can become abscesses, which can have more severe symptoms and require different treatments.

A hemorrhagic ovarian cyst is a type of ovarian cyst that bleeds. Smaller cysts that do not cause symptoms may go away without treatment. However, a person may need surgery to remove a large or ...