A cyst is a fluid-filled sac that can occur in many parts of the body.
Many cysts cause no symptoms. When they do, symptoms may include a lump, pain, swelling, pressure, or symptoms caused by the organ or body part where the cyst is located.
Imaging helps show whether a cyst looks simple and harmless or more complex, infected, bleeding, or suspicious, and it helps doctors see its exact size and location.
Ultrasound, CT, and MRI help determine whether the cyst looks simple, complex, infected, or suspicious.
Many cysts are harmless and only observed, while others may need drainage, follow-up imaging, or surgery.
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