Follicular cysts are a type of benign ovarian cyst caused by normal hormonal fluctuations during the menstrual cycle. Usually harmless, these fluid-filled sacs grow on the follicles where the egg ...

Anal and perianal complications of Crohn's disease represent a major challenge for both the gastroenterologist and colorectal surgeon. Anoperineal disease is one manifestation of Crohn's disease ...

A pilonidal cyst is a cyst or abscess (boil) located near the intergluteal cleft, otherwise known as the groove between the buttocks. Treatment usually requires having a pilonidal cyst removed ...

Many of us love to pet and cuddle our furry friends at any given chance. Cuddling is a way to bond with our pups, but it also helps us find new lumps on their skin. So, what happens when you are ...

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Other less-benign lumps can have this appearance as well. Similar to a sebaceous cyst, a perianal adenoma develops around the anus when a sebaceous gland in the area becomes blocked. This leads to ...

Sharing the news in an Instagram post, the TV presenter revealed she has a colloid cyst – a “very rare” benign tumour that affects only three in a million people. “A few months ago I did a ...

The scale rates three sections of the colon, right (cecum and ascending colon), mid-colon (transverse and descending) and rectosigmoid, on a five-point scale (0–4). Total score (0–14) is ...

Similar to a sebaceous cyst, a perianal adenoma develops around the anus when a sebaceous gland in the area becomes blocked. This leads to a pronounced growth filled with sebaceous oil, and it can ...