Lumps on the body can mean anything. While cancer is the first thought that comes to mind, most skin lumps and swellings are benign and harmless. A ganglion cyst is one such fluid-filled lump that is ...

Ganglion cysts are small, benign, fluid-filled sacs that usually form on or near a joint or the covering of a tendon. If they cause pain or difficulty moving the joint, a doctor may remove them. These ...

Hand tumors or masses are common. The majority of hand tumors are benign, meaning they are not cancer. When malignant, or cancerous, most of these tumors are types of skin cancer. Cancers within ...

A ganglion cyst is a fluid-filled noncancerous lump that usually develops in the wrist, hands, ankles, or feet. Some cysts do not need treatment, but others must be surgically removed. When a ganglion ...

A ganglion cyst is a benign lump filled with fluid found on joints or tendons. If it’s painful, taking over-the-counter pain relievers can help, and using a warm compress may help drain the fluid. But ...

Ganglion cysts may look like harmless bumps on the hands or joints, but they are actually small fluid-filled sacs connected to the joint itself. While online "popping" tricks may be tempting, treating ...

The patient presents with a volar ganglion cyst of the right wrist. Ganglion cysts are the most common hand and wrist mass. Ganglion cysts arise from tendon sheaths or joints of the wrist and are ...

A lump on your wrist or hand is likely not harmful. A bump that feels like bone is likely a carpal boss, a movable bump is typically a ganglion cyst, and a lump on the palm of your hand may be ...

Ganglions are a benign swelling on or around the joints and tendons of the hand or foot, 20% of which appear on the palm-wrist area. (Wikipedia pic) Leilani (not her real name) has a musculoskeletal ...

The old advice was to 'bash' a ganglion cyst with a Bible giving them their other name of 'Bible bumps'. This approach aims to burst the cyst without breaking the skin, however, this treatment is ...