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Cyst in a child: the main types, localization, causes and symptoms
Last reviewed: 05.07.2025
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In the human body, in any of its parts, many types of cysts (closed cavities-capsules) can occur, which have different contents. In their sizes, cysts vary from microscopic, the existence of which a person may not even suspect, to very impressive, capable of disrupting the normal functioning of internal organs. In most cases, a cyst in a child differs little from an adult cyst and can be congenital or acquired, as well as single (solitary) or multiple.
Causes of cysts in children
Cysts, including cysts in children, are formed in different ways. If a pathological cavity appeared as a result of blockage of a duct of some gland or disruption of circulation of interstitial fluid, then it is a retention cyst. It occurs in such glands as sebaceous, salivary, milk, as well as thyroid and pancreas. Such cysts also occur in individual internal organs.
When a cyst in a child is formed as a result of damage to part of the tissue due to inflammation or other pathology of an internal organ, then we are talking about a ramolation cyst (and it can appear anywhere).
If, for example, the eggs of the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus enter the child's body, then this parasite will penetrate the liver parenchyma and there begin to transform into a larva, protecting it with a chitinous capsule. And around this capsule, a so-called parasitic cyst arises. But the cause of a traumatic cyst in a child is the displacement of the epithelium in the joints, spine and abdominal cavity.
Finally, in any organs - due to defects of their intrauterine development - congenital dysontogenetic cysts can form. And in many cases, the causes of cysts in children are congenital.
Among the main causes of congenital cysts in children, experts name problems during pregnancy, as well as chronic diseases of the expectant mother.
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Dermoid cyst in a child
Cysts in the form of round dense capsules of varying sizes, filled with elements of cells of all three germ layers of the embryo, are congenital and are called dermoid cysts (dermoids).
A dermoid cyst in a child may be located near the corners of the eyes, and then we are talking about a cyst on the eye of a child. A dermoid can form in the area of the jugular notch of the skull, in the retroauricular area - a cyst behind the ear in a child. It should be noted that dermoids are also typically localized on the back of the head, in the area of the nose and mouth, in the pharynx, on the neck, in the collarbone area and in the space of the middle section of the chest cavity. That is, these are exactly the places where the human embryo has gill arches and gill slits, which disappear in the tenth week of the obstetric period of pregnancy.
A dermoid cyst in children can be found in the sacrum, in the testicles of boys and the ovaries of girls - where the tail and the embryonic respiratory organ allantois were located in the embryonic period. Often, these cystic formations are found in the fetus during an ultrasound of a pregnant woman or in newborns in the neonatal period.
A dermoid cyst grows slowly and is rarely large. Small internal dermoids do not manifest themselves in any way. However, a cyst located in the retroperitoneal space can reach significant sizes and begin to press on adjacent organs. In this case, the baby's abdomen tenses, accompanied by a deterioration in his condition and crying. Therefore, it is recommended to remove such a dermoid immediately. However, any dermoid cyst in children is treated almost exclusively surgically.
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Symptoms of cysts in children
Symptoms of a cyst in children depend on its type and location, so there is no unified list of signs of cysts. For example, external signs of a pathological cystic formation in the skin or subcutaneous location can be detected with the naked eye. While internal cysts in the kidneys, liver, pancreas or lungs may not have any symptoms and remain unnoticed until doctors detect them during an ultrasound, MRI or CT scan.
However, there are enough pathologies when the symptoms of a cyst in children are clearly manifested. For example, a cyst on a child's nipple - in the form of a white "pimple" - is nothing more than a subcutaneous cyst (atheroma). These formations are small and painless, but some of them can grow and if they do not burst spontaneously, they can become inflamed with redness, swelling and pain.
Ganglion is a cyst on the leg of a child, which is formed in the tissues adjacent to the tendons of the ankle and knee joints - it can quickly grow to an impressive size and become very painful, especially when moving. Another type of cyst on the leg is a Baker's cyst in children, which occurs due to a knee injury, damage to the meniscus or cartilage, as well as with the development of diseases such as osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. Baker's cyst appears in the popliteal region and has the shape of an egg; when the knee joint is extended, it protrudes strongly, when bent, it "hides" under the knee. This cyst interferes with normal leg bending, causing pain and swelling.
A brain cyst manifests itself in the form of symptoms such as headache, lethargy, sleep and movement coordination disorders, nausea, vomiting, and epileptic seizures.
And further we will consider the causes of occurrence and symptoms of cysts in a child depending on the place of their formation.
Brain cyst in a child
A brain cyst in newborns most often occurs as a result of congenital disorders of the central nervous system, as well as injuries (including birth injuries), inflammatory diseases (meningitis, encephalitis) or hemorrhages in the brain. There are three types of brain cysts in children: arachnoid cyst, subependymal cyst and choroid plexus cyst.
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Arachnoid cyst in children
Arachnoid cyst in children is localized in one of the three membranes of the brain - the arachnoid (arachnoidea encephali), which is tightly adjacent to the convolutions. The appearance of cystic formations filled with serous fluid here is associated by specialists with an anomaly in the intrauterine development of the membranes of the brain. This is a primary or congenital arachnoid cyst in children. Secondary (acquired) arachnoid cyst is a consequence of various diseases or injuries to the outer membranes of the brain.
Cysts of this type in children quickly increase in size and begin to exert mechanical pressure on the tissues, impairing their blood supply and leading to serious consequences.
Subependymal cyst in children
Due to pathology of cerebral circulation near the cavities filled with cerebrospinal fluid (ventricles of the brain), a subependymal cyst may form in a newborn child. If this cyst begins to grow, the consequence is cerebral ischemia - with insufficient oxygen supply (hypoxia) or with its complete cessation (anoxia). Both lead to the death of tissue cells (necrosis) of the brain in the affected area. There are no drugs for the treatment of this pathology.
Choroid plexus cyst in a child
As a result of the impact of the herpes virus on the fetus, a choroid plexus cyst may appear in the child. According to perinatal neurologists, if such a cyst is discovered during the period of bearing a child, the pathological cavity disappears over time. But if a choroid plexus cyst forms in a child who has already been born, there is a high risk of serious problems.
A cyst located in the occipital region damages the visual center of the brain, while one located in the cerebellum causes dizziness and impaired coordination of movements (ataxia). Symptoms of a cyst that has developed near the pituitary gland include systematic seizures, partial paralysis of the arms and legs, hearing impairment, and decreased production of hormones that regulate growth and sexual development in children.
Retrocerebellar cyst in a child
A negative consequence of a disruption of the blood circulation process in the brain tissues, their injury or inflammation can be a retrocerebellar cyst in a child. This pathological accumulation of fluid forms in the thickness of the gray matter of the brain - where its cells have died. The disease can be asymptomatic, or it can manifest itself in the form of headaches and a feeling of distension in the head, hearing and vision disorders, nausea and vomiting, convulsions and loss of consciousness.
Kidney cyst in children
Among childhood urological diseases, the presence of a cyst in the kidney is not at all uncommon. Most often, this is a simple kidney cyst in children (solitary, serous, cortical), which appears in the outer layer of the organ. There are several theories about the origin of this type of cyst in children, and almost all agree that the pathogenesis of this disease is associated with intrauterine disorders in the formation of tubules and urinary ducts of the kidney of the embryo and fetus.
In children, kidney cysts do not manifest themselves in any way in more than half of cases. And if the size of the cavity increases significantly, the child may complain of a dull pain in the hypochondrium or in the lumbar region, especially after long active games or sports activities.
However, children may have more than one kidney cyst. In this case, a diagnosis of polycystic kidney disease is made, which is congenital and, moreover, hereditary. With this disease, cysts take the place of healthy parenchyma of both kidneys, which leads to its atrophy and blockage of the renal tubules and ureter. According to medical statistics, polycystic kidney disease occurs more often in girls than in boys.
Typical complaints of children with multiple kidney cysts: pain in the lower back, a feeling of fatigue and weakness, thirst and bouts of nausea. Later, a decompensated stage of renal failure develops, in which hemodialysis is used and organ transplantation is often necessary.
Spleen cyst in a child
In children, 70% of spleen cysts are congenital pathologies, in other cases they are associated with either inflammation or infection. The course of this disease is mostly asymptomatic, and signs begin to appear when the cystic formation reaches a certain size and becomes inflamed.
Then the child begins to complain of paroxysmal pain in the left hypochondrium and periodic dizziness. A large spleen cyst in a child causes an increase in body temperature, nausea and vomiting; the pain begins to radiate to the shoulder and scapular region; there is a tingling sensation in the chest, shortness of breath and a slight cough are bothersome.
It should be borne in mind that a spleen cyst in childhood can be caused by parasites, in particular the tapeworm echinococcus (see above for more details).
Choledochal cyst in children
The common bile duct is the common bile duct that drains bile from the gallbladder into the duodenum. A common bile duct cyst in children is also
Congenital or acquired pathology with unknown etiology.
This cyst is localized on the surface of the liver (in the lower part), filled with bile-colored fluid and can grow to a significant size. In the presence of a choledochal cyst, the child complains of attacks of dull pain in the abdomen and under the ribs on the right, his skin and sclera may turn yellow (as with hepatitis). And the doctor palpates the formation in the right hypochondrium. Symptoms of a choledochal cyst in children under one year of age may include an enlarged liver and discolored feces.
Complications of this type of cyst include inflammation of the bile ducts (cholangitis), inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis), rupture of the cyst, and malignant tumor of the bile ducts (cholangiocarcinoma).
Urachal cyst in children
The urachus is a duct that connects the fetus's bladder in the womb to the umbilical cord, through which the unborn child's secretions enter the amniotic fluid. During normal intrauterine development, this duct closes (in the second trimester of pregnancy), but does not close in pathology. This is the reason why a urachus cyst forms in children, which can grow to the size of a fist.
This pathology may not make itself known for a very long time, since the cyst grows slowly and does not bother the child. But if an infection gets in there, inflammation is inevitable, the manifestation of which is expressed in such symptoms as high temperature, pain in the lower abdomen. And with severe suppuration, the state of health deteriorates sharply, the pain spreads throughout the abdominal cavity, and the skin in the navel area becomes red.
In this case, there is a real risk of the cyst breaking through into the abdominal cavity and developing life-threatening inflammation of the peritoneum (peritonitis).
Lung cysts in children
Congenital lung cysts in children appear due to abnormal intrauterine development of organ tissues (dysplasia). Acquired cysts can be a consequence of frequent pneumonia.
In both cases, cystic formations in the lungs - single or multiple - can be filled with either air or fluid, and are most often located at the edges of the lungs. Their presence can only be detected by X-ray in children who suffer from frequent pneumonia with an invariable localization of the inflammation site.
As a rule, a single lung cyst in children, not complicated by inflammation, has no visible symptoms, and only the large size of the cavity manifests itself in chest pain, coughing and difficulty breathing. Sometimes the child complains that it is difficult for him to eat.
Deterioration of the condition and severe shortness of breath are observed when a lung cyst ruptures; when there is inflammation in the area of the cyst, the temperature rises, and when the bronchial patency is impaired, a cough with sputum (often with an admixture of blood) appears.
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Thyroid cyst in children
The etiology of thyroid cysts in children is associated with a deficiency of iodine compounds in the child's body, with autoimmune or chronic thyroiditis (inflammation of the thyroid gland), as well as with hormonal disorders in adolescence.
With small sizes of the cystic cavity, there are practically no symptoms, but, as endocrinologists note, in childhood, when the body grows and develops, all pathological processes accelerate, so parents should carefully monitor the health of their children.
If your child does not have a cold, but complains of pain and sore throat, often coughs, breathes heavily and sometimes loses his voice, then this may be caused by a thyroid cyst. In addition, signs of this disease are constant pain in the neck, frequent headaches, loss of strength, weakness and bouts of nausea. And with an inflammatory process in the cyst, the child's temperature rises sharply.
You cannot delay a visit to the doctor, since a thyroid cyst in children in almost 25% of cases leads to a malignant tumor.
Cyst on the neck of a child
A cyst on the neck of a child can appear on the side (lateral neck cyst) or in the midline of the neck (median neck cyst).
The localization of the lateral cyst is the upper third of the neck, in the area of the internal jugular vein. Visually, it is visible (if you tilt your head to the side opposite to the location of the cyst) as a "bean" under the skin. The cyst is elastic to the touch, does not cause pain, and moves freely when palpated. The inner walls of the capsule are lined with stratified squamous epithelium, and the turbid fluid contained in it consists of eosinophilic leukocyte and epithelial cells. Cytological examination in each specific case clarifies the composition of the contents and can determine whether this cyst is a dermoid (see the section "Dermoid cyst in a child" above).
If a lateral cyst on the neck of a child is affected by pathogenic microorganisms and becomes inflamed, then pain and swelling of the tissues appear, which is often mistaken for inflammation of the lymph node (lymphadenitis).
A median cyst of the neck in a child (or thyroglossal cyst) looks like a dense ball up to 2 cm in diameter and forms on the front side of the neck, in the throat (under and above the tongue), and also in the root of the tongue - in the median or lateral glosso-epiglottic folds. In such cases, parents often say that this is a cyst under the tongue in a child or a cyst in the throat in a child.
Often, the pathological cavity is located directly in the area of the lymphoid pharyngeal ring, where the palatine, tubal, pharyngeal and lingual tonsils are located. In this case, a cyst on the tonsil in a child is diagnosed. Usually, such a cyst does not cause pain, but is felt during swallowing. And when localized at the very root of the tongue, it can interfere with talking and swallowing. It is also often confused with lymphadenitis or pharyngeal abscess.
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Groin cyst in children
Trichodermal cyst or skin atheroma refers to a type of epithelial skin cysts, among which the most common is the sebaceous gland retention cyst.
A cyst in the groin in children or an inguinal cyst in children is an atheroma - a cavity with keratinized particles of epithelial cells of the sebaceous gland, formed at the site of a blocked pore. A cyst up to 2 cm in size is located in the skin of the groin area and can cause hyperemia of the skin and painful swelling. Most often, such a cyst breaks through spontaneously, but in the case of inflammation, its surgical excision is recommended.
Spermatic cord cyst in children
Another problem may arise in the boy's groin area - a spermatic cord cyst. The clinical manifestations of this pathology - swelling and an increase in the size of the scrotum by the end of the day - are similar to both an inguinal hernia and hydrocele. In fact, this is the so-called communicating spermatic cord cyst. This cyst is a consequence of the fact that during the intrauterine development of the fetus, the blind protrusion of the peritoneum (vaginal process) through the inguinal duct into the scrotum, overgrowing by the time of birth, remains open. As a result, a cavity is formed, that is, a spermatic cord cyst (funicocele), in which there is a constant inflow and outflow of fluid from the abdominal cavity. This disrupts the physiological process of testicular development and in the future threatens partial male infertility.
Also, the cause of this pathology in boys can be inflammation or venous congestion during puberty. In addition, a spermatic cord cyst in children, due to its significant size, can transform into an inguinal and inguinoscrotal hernia, which causes strangulation of the organs located in this area.
If the cyst is small and does not cause discomfort, it is left alone. If the cyst grows, it is removed surgically - at the age of 1.5-2 years.
Testicular cyst in a child
A diagnosis of a testicular cyst in a child is made when a dense, rounded formation is found in the scrotum, which can reach the size of the testicle itself. However, this disease is rarely accompanied by pain, and in infant boys it usually disappears without any treatment.
However, urologists recommend monitoring the progress of the disease, since a testicular cyst can increase in size over time, which entails not only discomfort in the scrotum, but also pain.
Epididymal cyst (spermatocele) is the result of partial blockage of the vas deferens. And the causes of this pathology can be either congenital or acquired after inflammation or injury. Symptoms of epididymal cyst can appear in boys aged 6 to 14 years.
There is no conservative treatment for this disease, and surgical intervention in the form of excision of the cyst is indicated only if the cyst is of significant size and presses on other tissues.
A cyst of the foreskin in a child, as pediatric andrologists note, is diagnosed very rarely, although other pathologies of the foreskin (prepuce) in boys under 7 years of age are a fairly common occurrence.
Breast cyst in a child
When it comes to breast cysts in children, it should be noted that newborns, regardless of their gender, have absolutely identical mammary glands.
The process of mammary gland formation begins in the embryo, but if the fetus is male, it is successfully completed, but for girls it is suspended until the age of 10-11.
So, in the existing mammary glands of newborn children, cavities filled with fluid may appear. Doctors see the cause of this pathology in hormonal disorders that occurred during intrauterine development.
Many gynecologists do not associate the formation of a breast cyst in a teenage child, when girls begin the process of puberty, with hormones, but explain it by the specifics of the formation of breast tissue.
Ovarian cyst in a child
Ovarian cysts are found even in newborn girls and are dermoid cavities with a dense capsule and fluid contents.
In half of the clinical cases, an ovarian cyst in a child is diagnosed in the prenatal period - during an ultrasound of a pregnant woman. As a rule, the obstetric history of the vast majority of expectant mothers is burdened by acute respiratory infection, edema, nephropathy, intrauterine hypoxia of the fetus, urogenital infections and the threat of termination of pregnancy.
According to experts, an ovarian cyst in a child is potentially malignant, and with polycystic ovary disease, multiple adhesions are observed affecting the intestines and uterine appendages.
If, after an ultrasound examination, it is found that the size of the ovarian cyst in infants exceeds 4 cm, it is recommended to remove such cysts in order to avoid the risk of further complications in the form of necrosis or sudden rupture of ovarian tissue (apoplexy) with bleeding into the abdominal cavity.
Cysts in the oral cavity and nasopharynx in children
Cysts of this localization can affect the teeth, gums, jaws, sublingual area and salivary glands. So if a child has a cyst in the mouth, the first thing to do is to clarify its location and find out the etiology.
A cyst on a child's lip, on the inner mucous membrane of the cheeks, on the palate are the most common places for the appearance of a mucocele - a retention mucous cyst. Also, a cyst in a child's nose most often refers to this type of pathological cavities and is localized in the paranasal sinuses. As a result of a violation of the circulation of interstitial fluid during injuries or inflammation of the frontal sinuses, a cyst is formed on the forehead of a child. Its first sign is stretching of the frontal sinus and lowering of its bottom into the eye socket, as a result of which a characteristic protrusion is formed. And cysts of the jaws in children occur with similar processes in the maxillary sinuses.
In a child, a cyst in the mouth varies from a millimeter to several centimeters in diameter; it is usually slightly transparent with a blue tint; fluctuation (fluctuation of liquid contents) can be observed upon palpation due to the elastic walls. The course of the disease is long, swelling of nearby tissues is periodically possible.
Salivary gland cyst in a child
Pathological formations mainly affect the minor salivary glands of children, but can appear in the area of such salivary glands as the sublingual, submandibular and parotid.
As clinical practice shows, a salivary gland cyst in a child (in particular, minor salivary glands) is formed on the mucous membrane of the lips and cheeks - at the border of the hard and soft palate. Such a cyst is filled with thickened saliva, has a thin membrane that is easy to bite through when chewing. However, this does not mean getting rid of the problem, since the cyst tends to relapse.
A salivary gland cyst in a child does not cause him pain and does not interfere with the process of salivation. Its treatment is carried out by excision - together with part of the mucous membrane.
Cysts of the submandibular and parotid salivary glands in childhood are diagnosed in rare cases and only when they are of significant size, which contributes to the deformation of soft tissues. A visit to a doctor and an ultrasound examination are necessary to differentiate a salivary gland cyst from neoplasms of the salivary glands of other etiologies, primarily oncological.
Very often, a child's mouth cyst occurs in the sublingual salivary glands. A cyst under the tongue in a child (ranula) is the result of its injury during the process of eating. With this pathology, the child often complains of discomfort when eating.
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Tooth cyst in a child
Among the reasons for the appearance of a dental cyst in a child, dentists cite injuries to the maxillofacial area, poor dental treatment, and the presence of foci of infection in caries, pulpitis, and periodontitis. Moreover, a cyst from baby teeth can spread to the rudiments of permanent teeth.
A child's dental cyst forms as a root cyst or granuloma. Over time, a jaw cyst may develop at this site. The danger of dental cysts is that at the beginning of the disease there are no symptoms, and then an immediate purulent inflammation with severe pain occurs.
The cyst may rupture, and then purulent masses will enter the bone tissue, which leads to the formation of a fistula on the gum, the development of acute inflammation of the periosteum of the alveolar process (odontogenic periostitis), the destruction of bone tissue, and in the long term - to purulent necrosis in the bone and bone marrow (osteomyelitis).
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Cyst on the gum of a child
A cavity with purulent contents - in the form of a small seal - can appear on the gum due to a diseased tooth or its injury. The gum swells, and if left untreated, the cyst on the gum in a child grows, affecting the roots of the teeth, destroying the bone and causing inflammation of the lymph nodes. The latter results in a deterioration in the child's health with an increase in temperature.
Jaw cysts in children
Jaw cysts in children can be radicular (inflammatory pathogenesis) and follicular (non-inflammatory origin). Radicular cysts form on the lower jaw due to periodontitis of the fourth and fifth milk teeth (temporary molars) and are diagnosed much more often than follicular jaw cysts.
Follicular cysts in children (or eruption cysts) appear as a result of an anomaly in the formation of tissues of the tooth germ - during the change of baby teeth in a child, starting from the age of 4-5 years. This type of odontogenic cysts occurs on the lower jaw, mainly in the place of small molars (premolars).
During an X-ray examination, a practically formed live tooth is clearly visible in the cavity of a follicular cyst in children, the roots of which may be outside the cyst. In this case, the cyst prevents the normal eruption of a permanent tooth and may become inflamed.
It should be remembered that the causes of jaw cysts in children are chronic inflammation of the periodontium, so baby teeth need to be treated.
Bone cyst in a child
The most frequently diagnosed bone cyst in a child is a simple solitary cyst, which orthopedists define as a degenerative lesion of bone tissue. This type of cystic formation appears on the extremities, that is, on the long tubular bones (femur, humerus, shin bones and forearm). Thus, a cyst on a child's leg is more common in boys during the period of growth of the main skeletal bones (at the age of 8-15 years) and is detected during an injury, for example, a fracture.
The main cause of bone cysts is a disruption of venous blood circulation inside the bone tissue (in the metaphyseal part of the bone) and increased activity of lysosomal enzymes. Intraosseous pressure increases, which leads to structural changes in the blood at the molecular biological level and the release of lysosomal enzymes. They, in turn, affect the bone tissue, causing its erosion.
As a rule, a simple bone cyst does not show any signs: pain or swelling are very rare. Typically, in children over 15 years old, a bone cyst forms in flat bones (jaw, sternum, pelvis, skull).
Diagnosis of cysts in children
In most cases, cysts in children are diagnosed based on the results of blood tests, ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Only with the help of MRI and CT studies is it possible to get a complete picture of this pathology: determine the exact location, size and shape of the cyst, as well as see the degree of its negative impact on the organ.
To determine the presence of a brain cyst in newborns and children in the first year of life, ultrasound cerebral tomography - neurosonography, as well as a study of cerebral vascular blood flow are performed.
When kidney cysts are detected in children during pregnancy, ultrasound is performed literally in the first minutes of the newborn's life - to clarify the diagnosis. In the case of polycystic kidney disease, computed tomography with a contrast agent is performed. And magnetic resonance imaging helps to identify the extent of the cystic process in the kidneys.
In the process of diagnosing a thyroid cyst in children, after examining and palpating the gland, the doctor will definitely inquire about the presence of X-ray exposure in the child's head and neck area and will refer him for an ultrasound.
Today, the key method for detecting cysts of the spleen, lungs, spermatic cord, ovaries, etc. is ultrasound, CT, MRI, and additionally, blood and urine tests. In dentistry, X-ray examination of the oral cavity is used with the same success.
Treatment of cysts in children
Treatment for a cyst will depend on a variety of factors, including the type of cyst, its location, size, and the degree of discomfort and dysfunction it causes to the organs and systems of the body.
The easiest way to deal with a cyst is on the lip or on the oral mucosa (mucocele). Dentists say that for small or newly appeared cysts of this type, a fairly effective treatment method is daily rinsing of the mouth with a solution of table salt (one tablespoon of salt per glass of water) - 4-6 times a day for 10-14 days.
Unfortunately, large cysts, as well as cysts accompanied by symptoms of functional disorders of certain organs, have to be removed surgically. In some cases, cyst treatment in children is carried out by aspiration, when the contents of the cyst are removed from the cavity through a needle or catheter.
A gentle endoscopic method is widely used, in which fluid from a cyst in children is removed using an endoscope through punctures.
Treatment of dental cysts in children is also carried out by surgical methods: by cystotomy (removal of the anterior wall of the cyst) or by cystectomy (surgery with dissection of the gum and complete removal of the cyst and its membrane). However, a less reliable therapeutic method is also used, in which the diseased tooth is opened, the dental canal is cleaned and an antiseptic drug is introduced there - to dissolve the cystic formation and release its contents through the tooth canal. After that, the cavity is filled with a special composition that helps restore damaged tissue.
In order to get rid of a bone cyst in children, a minimally invasive method such as cyst puncture and injection of various drugs, including sclerosing ones, into its cavity has been used in recent decades. Conservative treatment of a bone cyst in a child (a course of therapeutic punctures with control radiography) is carried out by an orthopedist or pediatric surgeon.
But the treatment of Baker's cysts in children (knee joint cysts) does not disdain folk remedies in the form of compresses from alcohol tincture of burdock and celandine.
Prevention of cysts in children
According to experts from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), there are no ways to prevent the formation of most cysts. To date, the true causes of cystic formations have not been fully studied, and scientists have not even undertaken to study the role of genetic factors in the development of simple cysts in many human organs...
True, as reported in the fall of this year by the British Journal of Pharmacology, researchers from three major British universities have jointly discovered that the flavonoid naringenin contained in grapefruit can successfully block the development of kidney cysts, including polycystic kidney disease, a severe autosomal dominant disease.