Types of Cysts and Their Characteristics
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Which type of cyst is described as having encysted forms in the life-cycle of various worms?

  • Parasitic cyst (correct)
  • Ganglia cyst
  • Dermoid cyst
  • Pilonidal cyst
  • What is a common feature of cysts containing clear fluid?

  • They are usually painful
  • They change in size for no reason
  • They are brilliantly translucent (correct)
  • They feel solid on palpation
  • How do cysts typically feel when they are fluctuant?

  • Air-filled
  • Solid
  • Hollow
  • Fluid-filled (correct)
  • What can cause a cyst to become painful due to sudden increase in intracystic tension?

    <p>Hemorrhage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which specific type of cyst can lead to common bile duct obstruction according to the text?

    <p>Choledochal cyst</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When a cyst becomes infected, what may form and discharge on the surface, causing an ulcer or sinus?

    <p>Abscess</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic appearance of a sebaceous cyst?

    <p>Painless, soft swelling with well-defined edge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which complication can occur in cysts attached to neighboring structures by a vascular pedicle?

    <p>Torsion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may cause a sebaceous cyst to turn purple or black in color?

    <p>Torsion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which substance is the yellowish white sebaceous material in a sebaceous cyst composed of?

    <p>Fatty acids, cellular debris, keratin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why may breathing become difficult in cases of sudden haemorrhage in a thyroid cyst?

    <p>Due to an increase in cyst size</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do sebaceous cysts commonly occur?

    <p>Face, scalp, scrotum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the content of ganglia?

    <p>Painless or slightly painful, tense cystic swellings with clear gelatinous fluid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common reason patients seek advice regarding ganglia?

    <p>Disfiguring lump</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a ganglion behave when stretched or contracted?

    <p>Becomes fixed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main indication for the excision of ganglia?

    <p>Pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are mucous cysts commonly found?

    <p>Dorsal wrist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some possible complications associated with ganglia?

    <p>Mainly pain, nerve compression &amp; infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

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