Cysts, abscesses and lipomas all have one common feature: they cause a lump or bump on the skin. All three are very common and I literally remove a hundred or more lipomas and sebaceous cysts a year.

From time to time, we all experience lumps and bumps around our genitals. That’s just a given. And because it’s so common, it’s hard to know when it’s time for a trip to the doctors and when ...

Causes of a lump on your chest can include a cyst, abscess, lipoma, or benign tumor. A doctor can diagnose the lump with imaging tests, and if they find anything, they can recommend treatment. When ...

Nabothian cysts are benign bumps on the cervix. The cysts are full of clear, light yellow, or amber mucus. People may have more than one nabothian cyst. People may develop nabothian cysts after giving ...

An otherwise healthy female infant presented with left-sided, rapidly progressive, severe periorbital swelling, erythema and proptosis for 7 days’ duration. Imaging revealed multiple fluid-filled ...

An adolescent boy presented with vague respiratory symptoms and mild right upper quadrant abdominal pain. Following physical ...

Having a lump or bump springing up on any part of your body can be worrying, but there's something particularly stomach-churning when it erupts on or around your vagina. It may appear to be a sinister ...