They are more common in women. Dermatofibromas can be surgically removed if they become painful or itchy. Dermoid cyst A benign tumor that is made up of hairs, sweat glands, and sebaceous (oil) glands ...

A woman who was born with fluid filled cysts on her face was called a monster and trolled by 10,000 strangers — but now feels “happier” than ever. Indira de Rooij, 25, was born with ...

Other pulse sites are felt by placing the finger over a medium or large artery. The apical pulse, on the other hand, is a more direct way to feel the pulse, since you can directly feel the left ...

have an increased risk of developing pulp and periapical disease (PAP), but the causal relationship and shared genetic factors between these conditions have not been explored. This study aimed to ...

A CT scan image revealing tapeworm cysts in a patient's legs is going viral. The condition, called cysticercosis, occurs when individuals ingest Taenia solium eggs from contaminated food or water.

The secretory organelles micronemes and rhoptries mediate the first steps of invasion. Both secrete their contents through the apical complex which provides an apical opening in the parasite’s ...

Cystic acne is a severe form of acne that results in large, pus-filled cysts underneath the skin’s surface, which usually makes them more painful than normal bumps and, depending on the severity ...

Ovarian cysts are sacs or pockets of fluid that form on the ovaries. There are two types of cysts: simple and complex. These are fluid-filled cysts that have no solid features. They are often either a ...

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 ...

Two broadly known characteristics of germ cells in many organisms are their development as a ‘cyst’ of interconnected cells and their high sensitivity to DNA damage. Here we provide evidence that in ...