Cyst treatment

A cyst is a benign neoplasm, a voluminous growth in the form of a capsule with liquid, having a clear capsule. Treatment of a cyst depends on its etiology, form, and also on the condition of the patient's body.

The most common cystic formations are those of the ovary, liver, and mammary gland. Treatment of a cyst begins with a doctor examining the patient and passing the necessary laboratory and other tests. Then the patient is prescribed an ultrasound examination of the organ in which the tumor is suspected. After collecting the anamnesis, the doctor decides on one or another method of treating the patient.

Treatment of an ovarian cyst, for example, depends on the following factors:

• patient's age;
• the severity of the symptoms of the disease;
• is there a risk of malignancy of the formation;
• the need to preserve the patient's reproductive system.

Conservative treatment

It is used, in most cases, to eliminate functional cystic formations that are not complicated by capsule ruptures, suppurations, infertility, etc. Conservative treatment of cysts involves the use of oral contraceptives, vitamins of various groups, ascorbic acid. In some cases, patients are prescribed homeopathic drugs and acupuncture sessions.

If the patient is overweight, she is prescribed balneotherapy, diet, and therapeutic exercise. Throughout the course of conservative therapy, the patient undergoes regular ultrasound. If this method of therapy does not bring positive results, the woman is prescribed surgical treatment of the cyst.

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Surgical methods

Treatment of cysts by surgical method is used, most often, to remove ovarian tumors. First, the nature of the neoplasm is revealed by histological examination, the tissues are checked for malignancy of the process, and only after that the cystic formation is removed.

The most common surgical method of treating cysts is laparoscopy. It should be noted right away that this method of treating cysts is contraindicated for patients with cancer cells in the ovary. If, however, during the operation, the patient is suspected of having a malignant tumor, she will undergo an urgent histological examination with laparotomy.

In special cases, after successful completion of the operation, the patient is prescribed hormonal therapy - this depends on the type of neoplasm and the patient's desire to become a mother in the future.

It should be remembered that regular and timely preventive examinations by a gynecologist will help to avoid various gynecological diseases, preserve the most important reproductive function and minimize such operations as cyst treatment.

Cystic liver formation is treated in the following ways:

• the cyst is removed along with the affected areas of the organ;
• the tumor is removed together with the membranes;
• the walls of the cyst are excised;
• laparoscopy is used.

Treatment of cysts with the first three methods is effective if the disease is not complicated. Severe cases of the disease can be treated with a surgical method - laparoscopy.

Laparoscopy has a number of advantages over other surgeries: the incision sites heal very quickly, as they have a small area; it does not leave scars; it provides the opportunity to simultaneously check the abdominal organs for any diseases that require surgical intervention; the patient quickly recovers and regains the ability to work already on the 12-14th day after the operation.

Treatment of a breast cyst depends primarily on the size of the formation. Often in practice, resorption and anti-inflammatory therapy are used to eliminate a small cystic formation. If necessary, drugs can be prescribed to normalize the patient's hormonal background.

If the breast tumor has reached a large size (this is felt by the doctor during the examination of the patient), the following treatment is required: a puncture is taken from the patient using a thin needle and the accumulated fluid is pumped out. At the same time, special substances are introduced into the cavity of the neoplasm, which glue it together.

Treatment of a cyst with a suspected tumor is surgical. This method is also applicable in situations where pumping out the fluid has not brought significant results, and the cystic formation has formed again. After the operation, the patient is given intradermal cosmetic sutures (if necessary), which can only be seen during an ultrasound.