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This cyst, called a syrinx, can expand and elongate over time, destroying the spinal cord. The damage may result in loss of feeling, paralysis, weakness, [4] and stiffness in the back, shoulders, and extremities. Syringomyelia may also cause a loss of the ability to feel extremes of hot or cold, especially in the hands.
An ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac within the ovary. [1] They usually cause no symptoms, [1] but occasionally they may produce bloating, lower abdominal pain, or lower back pain. [1] The majority of cysts are harmless. [1] [2] If the cyst either breaks open or causes twisting of the ovary, it may cause severe pain. [1]
Periapical cysts begin as asymptomatic and progress slowly. Subsequent infection of the cyst causes swelling and pain. Initially, the cyst swells to a round hard protrusion, but later on the body resorbs some of the cyst wall, leaving a softer accumulation of fluid underneath the mucous membrane. [citation needed]
About 2% of women will have a Bartholin's cyst at some point in their lifetime. Bartholin's cysts are fluid-filled lumps near the vaginal opening. Here's what women need to know about them.
Racemose neurocysticercosis refers to cysts in the subarachnoid space. These can occasionally grow into large lobulated masses causing pressure on surrounding structures. [15] Spinal cord neurocysticercosis most commonly presents symptoms such as back pain and radiculopathy. [16]
Pilonidal disease is a type of skin infection which typically occurs as a cyst between the cheeks of the buttocks and often at the upper end. [1] [3] Symptoms may include pain, swelling, and redness. [1]
There are four types of ovarian cysts — functional cysts, PCOS cysts, benign ovarian tumor and malignant ovarian tumor — that range from harmless to fatal.
The epidermoid cyst may have no symptoms, or it may be painful when touched. It can release macerated keratin. In contrast to pilar cysts, epidermoid cysts are usually present on parts of the body with relatively little hair. [2] Some vaginal cysts are epidermoid cysts. [3]