| mesenteric cyst | A congenital thin-walled cyst of the abdomen between the leaves of the mesentery, which may be of wolffian or lymphatic duct origin. As it enlarges it may cause colicky pain and intestinal obstruction. (dorlamd, 27th ed) (12 Dec 1998) |
|---|---|
| periodontal cyst | An epithelium-lined sac containing fluid; usually found at the apex of a pulp-involved tooth. The lateral type occurs less frequently along the side of the root. (12 Dec 1998) |
| grapeskin cyst | <radiology> Thin-walled pulmonary cavity, no fluid, most likely to be Coccidioides, ** cavitary lung disease (12 Dec 1998) |
| choledochal cyst | <radiology> Segmental dilatation of common bile duct, F more than > M, 60% under 10 years of age, classic clinical triad in less than 40%, jaundice, RUQ mass, abdominal pain, choledochocele (type 3 cyst): bloops into duodenum, 8% associated with Caroli disease (12 Dec 1998) |
| phaeomycotic cyst | A subcutaneous cystic granuloma caused by pigmented fungi, usually solitary and located on the extremities. (05 Mar 2000) |
| root end cyst | An inflammatory odontogenic cyst derived histogenetically from Malassez' epithelial rests surrounding the root apex of a nonvital tooth. Synonym: periapical cyst, radicular cyst, root end cyst. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chyle cyst | A circumscribed dilation of a lymphatic channel of the mesentery, containing chyle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| milk cyst | A retention cyst in the mammary gland resulting from closure of a lactiferous duct. Synonym: milk cyst. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pilar cyst | A common cyst of the skin and subcutis which contains sebum and keratin, and is lined by pale-staining stratified epithelial cells derived from follicular trichilemma. Synonym: trichilemmal cyst. (05 Mar 2000) |
| piliferous cyst | A dermoid cyst containing hair. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pilonidal cyst | A special kind of abscess that occurs in the cleft between the buttocks. Forms frequently in adolescence after long trips that involve sitting. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pineal cyst | A cyst of the pineal gland; rarely of clinical importance. (05 Mar 2000) |
| colloid cyst | A cyst with gelatinous contents. (05 Mar 2000) |
| morgagnian cyst | A small fluid-filled cyst attached by a slender stalk to the fimbriated end of the uterine tube; a vestigial remnant of the embryonic mesonephric duct. Synonym: appendix vesiculosa, Morgagni's hydatid, morgagnian cyst, stalked hydatid, vesicular appendage. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mother cyst | A hydatid cyst from the inner, or germinal, layer, from which secondary cyst's containing scoleces (daughter cyst's) are developed; sometimes tertiary cyst's (granddaughter cyst's) are developed within the daughter cyst's; occurs most frequently in the liver, but may be found in other organs and tissues; symptoms are those of a tumour of the part affected. Synonym: parent cyst. (05 Mar 2000) |