After the two-hour procedure, Raquel was informed by her doctor that the cyst had weighed 10.5 lbs, had been 11 in by 10 in in diameter and had contained 1.1 gallons of fluid.

The benefits of cyst removal surgery include relief from pain and other symptoms like bleeding, bloating, and the pressure of the cyst pushing against other parts of your pelvis. However, there is a ...

Aspiration is often the first option for removing a ganglion cyst, as it is less invasive than surgery. However, about half of ganglion cysts that doctors treat this way will return.