what is the difference between a cyst and a mass on your ovaries?
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A cyst is a small sac filled with air, fluid, or other material. A tumor refers to any unusual area of extra tissue. Both cysts and tumors can appear in your skin, tissue, organs, and bones.
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An enlarged ovary is an ovary that has expanded past its normal size. The cause of this enlargement is often cyst formation. Other causes include endometriosis, benign tumors and, rarely, ovarian cancer. Many types of cysts can grow within the ovary, such as those called functional cysts that form during menstruation.
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Tumors can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). A fluid-filled sac, called a cyst, is the most common growth found in a kidney. Cysts are mostly not cancerous. Solid kidney tumors can be benign, but most often are found to be cancer.
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According to the National Cancer Institute, a mass is a lump in the body that can be caused by the abnormal growth of cells, a cyst, hormonal changes or an immune reaction. Fortunately, a mass is not always cancer.
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A follicular, or simple, cyst occurs when the small egg sac (follicle) on the ovary does not release an egg, and it swells with fluid either inside the ovary or on its surface. A luteal, or corpus luteum, cyst occurs when the remains of the egg follicle do not dissolve and continue to swell with fluid.
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Ovarian cysts may be classified according to whether they are a variant of the normal menstrual cycle, referred to as a functional or follicular cyst. Ovarian cysts are considered large when they are over 5 cm and giant when they are over 15 cm.
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Ovarian cysts are common and, in the vast majority of cases, they are benign (noncancerous). They vary in size and may occur at different sites in the ovary; the most common type develops when an egg-producing follicle does not rupture and release the egg but instead swells with fluid and forms a follicular cyst.
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Most ovarian cysts present little or no discomfort and are harmless. The majority disappears without treatment within a few months. However, ovarian cysts — especially those that have ruptured — can cause serious symptoms.
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Cysts can be tiny or very large, and most cysts are benign (not cancerous). There are hundreds of different types of cysts that form for many different reasons, such as infections or blockages in ducts. Tumors, also known as neoplasms, are generally solid masses of tissue that form from abnormal new growth of cells.
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An ovarian cyst happens when fluid accumulates within a thin membrane inside the ovary. The size can range from as small as a pea to larger than an orange. A cyst is a closed sac-like structure. It is divided from surrounding tissue by a membrane. It is an abnormal pocket of fluid, similar to a blister.
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Cysts. A cyst is an abnormal mass in the body that's filled with fluid or infected matter. It is sometimes to blame for an abdominal mass. Cysts that commonly cause abdominal masses include ovarian cysts, which are cysts that form in or around the ovaries.
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While certain types of cancer can cause cysts, cysts themselves are almost always benign. Tumors, however, can be either benign or malignant. Benign tumors tend to stay in one place. Malignant tumors grow and may cause new tumors to develop in other parts of your body.
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Large or persistent ovarian cysts, or cysts that are causing symptoms, usually need to be surgically removed. Surgery is also normally recommended if there are concerns that the cyst could be cancerous or could become cancerous. There are 2 types of surgery used to remove ovarian cysts: a laparoscopy.
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Symptoms. Most women who have ovarian cysts don't know that they have them. But some cysts cause dull pain in the lower abdomen (pelvic pain). Ovarian cysts can also lead to problems with the menstrual cycle, such as heavy or irregular periods, or spotting (abnormal vaginal bleeding between periods).
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Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs that can develop in or on a person's ovaries. The cysts are usually benign, which means they are not cancerous and often clear up without treatment.
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While most are benign, some cystadenomas are cancerous. Ovarian dermoid cysts, or teratomas, are made up of a variety of different cell types. They're a type of ovarian germ cell tumor. Usually these tumors are benign, but occasionally they can be malignant.
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Yes, some ovarian cysts can become cancerous. But most ovarian cysts are not cancerous. The risk for ovarian cancer increases as you get older. Women who are past menopause with ovarian cysts have a higher risk for ovarian cancer.