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 can be simple or complex. Complex ovarian cysts are those that contain either blood or a solid substance. They are more likely to require treatment. Simple cysts are relatively common ...

Bile duct cysts are atypical enlargements that develop within your biliary system. They may disrupt the normal flow of bile from the gallbladder and liver to your small intestine. Bile duct growths ...

BRANDENBERG, Maddock and Schweitzer 1 reported the treatment by transgastric cyst gastrostomy of 2 patients with pancreatic pseudocysts and pancreatitis in 1951. Maddock suggested this procedure, ...

Follicular cysts are also known as benign ovarian cysts or functional cysts. Essentially they’re fluid-filled pockets of tissue that can develop on or in your ovaries. They commonly occur in women of ...

Arachnoid cysts are benign, cerebrospinal fluid-filled sacs that typically arise from developmental anomalies in the arachnoid membrane. Although often discovered incidentally, these lesions can ...

A skin cyst (Sebaceous cyst) is a fluid-filled protrusion originating from the skin layers, and lying just under the surface of the skin. It is usually harmless, and may be caused by many common ...

Ovarian cysts are very common in people who menstruate, with an estimated 10% to 30% of women — and potentially more — developing at least one in their lifetime. These fluid-filled sacs develop in or ...

Choledochal cysts are rare congenital malformations characterised by cystic dilations of the intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile ducts. These anomalies not only present challenges during diagnosis, ...

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