Choledochal cysts (CCs) are rare congenital anomalies characterized by cystic dilatations of the bile ducts, which can lead to various complications if not diagnosed and treated appropriately.

Learn about cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder that affects the lungs, pancreas, and other organs, and how to treat and live with this chronic disease. 12 min read What Is Cystic Fibrosis? Cystic ...

Ruptured ovarian cysts happen when these fluid-filled sacs in the ovaries break. The ovarian cyst wall opens up, which exposes the fluid in the cyst to your abdominal cavity. Physical activity or ...

The Multidisciplinary Pancreatic Cyst Clinic at The Johns Hopkins Hospital is located in The Levi Watkins, Jr, MD, Outpatient Center on the 8 th floor. The clinic offers comprehensive evaluation by ...

Women of menstrual age are familiar with the cramping that comes along with the dreaded time of the month. Although, when that pain is out of the ordinary, it may be a sign of a ruptured ovarian cyst.

In December, the FDA approved Vertex’s vanzacaftor, tezacaftor and deutivacaftor (Alyftrek) for the treatment of cystic fibrosis in patients with at least one F508del mutation or another ...

Objective: Conventional fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) for cystic thyroid nodules (CTNs) has a high rate of nondiagnostic and false-negative results. Ultrasound-guided FNAB (UG-FNAB ...

A pilonidal sinus is a small, abnormal opening inside your butt cheeks. When the sinus becomes infected, it will form a painful cyst that is typically filled with pus, hair, and dead skin.

Fibroid degeneration occurs when a uterine fibroid outgrows its limited blood supply and begins to die. Fibroids are benign uterine growths made of smooth muscle cells and fibrous tissue. Some people ...