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  2. Bone cyst - Wikipedia

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    This type of bone cyst is a condition found in the long bones and jaws. [13] There is no definitive cause, though it relates to trauma in the oral region. The likelihood of males being affected by this condition is frequently greater than in females. It appears on radiographs as a unilocular radiolucent area with an irregular but well-defined ...

  3. Unicameral bone cyst - Wikipedia

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    The cyst is then filled with radiographic contrast to determine the volume and shape of the cyst. [4] If the cyst can be filled, it will be injected with methylprednisolone acetate in several intervals for a time span of six to twelve months. [4] Once the level of prostaglandin decreases, the cyst will be reabsorbed into the bone and disappear. [4]

  4. Tarlov cyst - Wikipedia

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    The cysts may be found anterior to the sacral area and have been known to extend into the abdominal cavity. These cysts, though rare, can be found to grow large - over 3–4 centimetres (1.2–1.6 in) in size, often causing severe abdominal pain from compression on the cyst itself as well as adjoining nerves. [citation needed]

  5. “They’re Not Dead Until They’re Warm”: 30 ... - AOL

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    Also, they transplant the new kidney into your abdomen and it sits on top of your pelvis/hip area. If you get multiple transplants, they just keep adding new kidneys in. ... I had a cyst removed ...

  6. Cyst - Wikipedia

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    Benign cyst kidney; radiological appearances mimic renal cancer, 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 ...

  7. Greater trochanteric pain syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS), a form of bursitis, is inflammation of the trochanteric bursa, a part of the hip.. This bursa is at the top, outer side of the femur, between the insertion of the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus muscles into the greater trochanter of the femur and the femoral shaft.

  8. Pseudocyst - Wikipedia

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    Pseudocysts are like cysts, but lack epithelial or endothelial cells. Initial management consists of general supportive care. Symptoms and complications caused by pseudocysts require surgery. Computed tomography (CT) scans are used for initial imaging of cysts, and endoscopic ultrasounds are used in differentiating between cysts and pseudocysts.

  9. Synovial osteochondromatosis - Wikipedia

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    In most occurrences, there is only one joint affected, either the knee, the hip, or the elbow. Rarely involves the TMJ. [1] The cause is unknown. In this condition, cartilaginous metaplasia takes place within the synovial membrane of the joint. Metaplastic synovium organizes into nodules. With minor trauma, nodules are shed as small bodies into ...