What is Cyst?

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An enclosed membranous sac that can occur in body tissues or cavities. These sacs are fluid-filled and usually due ...more »

Cyst: Lump produced by over-secreting gland.
Cyst: a closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure.
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Causes of Cyst: see causes of Cyst
Risk factors for Cyst: see risk factors for Cyst

Symptoms of Cyst: see symptoms of Cyst

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Cyst.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Cyst.

Treatments for Cyst: see treatments for Cyst
Research for Cyst: see research for Cyst

Hospitalization statistics for Cyst: The following are statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and Cyst:

0.35% (44,933) of hospital consultant episodes were for follicular cysts of skin and subcutaneous tissue in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
100% of hospital consultant episodes for follicular cysts of skin and subcutaneous tissue required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
55% of hospital consultant episodes for follicular cysts of skin and subcutaneous tissue were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
45% of hospital consultant episodes for follicular cysts of skin and subcutaneous tissue were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
5% of hospital consultant episodes for follicular cysts of skin and subcutaneous tissue required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
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