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  2. Pancreatic cyst - Wikipedia

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    Cysts from 2–2.9 cm have more malignant potential, and a baseline endoscopic ultrasound is suggested, followed by MRCP or multiphasic CT in 6–12 months. If patients are young, surgery may be considered to avoid the need for prolonged surveillance. If these cysts are stable at follow-up, interval imaging follow-up can be done in 1–2 years. [7]

  3. Cystectomy - Wikipedia

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    A partial cystectomy involves removal of only a portion of the bladder and is performed for some benign and malignant tumors localized to the bladder. [9] Individuals that may be candidates for partial cystectomy include those with single tumors located near the dome, or top, of the bladder, tumors that do not invade the muscle of the bladder, tumors located within bladder diverticulum, or ...

  4. Cyst - Wikipedia

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    A cyst / s ɪ s t / is a closed sac, having a distinct envelope and division compared with the nearby tissue.Hence, it is a cluster of cells that have grouped together to form a sac (like the manner in which water molecules group together to form a bubble); however, the distinguishing aspect of a cyst is that the cells forming the "shell" of such a sac are distinctly abnormal (in both ...

  5. Epidermoid cyst - Wikipedia

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    Cysts can be removed by excision. [6]In case of fronto-ethmoidal epidermoid cysts, surgical resection appears to be the mainstay of treatment; however, the extent of resection is dictated by adherence of the tumor capsule to the surrounding vital structures.

  6. Adenoid cystic carcinoma - Wikipedia

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    Primary treatment for this cancer, regardless of body site, is surgical removal with clean margins.This surgery can prove challenging in the head and neck region due to this tumor's tendency to show a perineural discontinuous growth, meaning that it follows nerves and different "nests" of the tumor can exist without a connection to the original tumor.

  7. Cystadenocarcinoma - Wikipedia

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    Cystadenocarcinoma is a malignant form of a cystadenoma and is a cancer derived from glandular epithelium, in which cystic accumulations of retained secretions are formed. The neoplastic cells manifest varying degrees of anaplasia and invasiveness, and local extension and metastases occur.

  8. What is a colloid cyst? Different tumours explained after ...

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    They can become dangerous if left untreated, and treatment is not straightforward. Colloid cysts are most effectively removed through a craniotomy, where part of the skull is removed to access the ...

  9. Ovarian cyst - Wikipedia

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    A ruptured follicular cyst can be painful. [2] A luteal cyst is a cyst that forms after ovulation, from the corpus luteum (the remnant of the ovarian follicle, after the ovum has been released). [2] A luteal cyst is twice as likely to appear on the right side. [2] It normally resolves during the last week of the menstrual cycle. [2]