When a thyroglossal duct cyst FNAB is diagnostic for carcinoma, a thyroid ultrasound must be performed in order to rule out the presence of thyroid disease. Likewise, if a non-diagnostic FNAB is ...

The criteria used to consider a primary papillary carcinoma of the thyroglossal duct were [12]: (1) the cyst must be in the midline region of the neck, (2) the wall of the cyst must be constituted ...

Skene’s gland duct cysts are benign, asymptomatic bulging interlabial masses that are rarely identified in female newborns. The aetiology is unknown, but it is commonly associated with in utero ...

After popping what she thought was an ordinary pimple, a woman discovered it was a cyst that would leave her with a permanent scar. Stephanie Warkotsch, 30, noticed the lump on her cheek at the ...

No serious student of cytology could ignore the book, which was a mine of information, and which sometimes annoyed and always stimulated the experienced worker. The second edition is not a mere ...

Periodically, lumps develop in or around the vaginal opening. There are a variety of causes for these bumps, including cysts, skin tags, and warts. If you discover a lump on your vaginal wall ...

Breast calcifications are small calcium deposits that develop in breast tissue. They are very common and are usually benign (noncancerous). In some cases, certain types of breast calcifications ...

Symptoms of a blocked or damaged salivary duct can cause it to become inflamed and swollen. These symptoms are likely to occur on one side of your face or on the floor or roof of your mouth, where ...

A urachal cyst is a sac of tissue and fluid between the bladder and the belly button (umbilicus). The cyst forms in the remnants of the urachus, a structure normally present in a fetus that usually ...

After birth, a cystic hygroma usually looks like a soft bulge under the skin. The cyst can't be seen until after birth and sometimes is not noticed until the person is older. Treatment involves ...