Dr. Manu Chandarashekhara Bharadwaj
Pediatric Surgery
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Patient's Query
Hi doctor
My 1-year-old baby has a small non-neoplastic cyst on the right side of the neck, which was found in the biopsy report. It is a nodular mass measuring 8*8 mm.
What is a cyst? Is there any chance for it to reoccur?
The nodular mass has been visible for the last month. Initially, an antibiotic for a week. But it did not reduce. So the doctor suggested getting it removed. Previously Novamox antibiotic was given. Other tests done were ultrasound and CBC.
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I understand your concern.
A cyst is a fluid-filled cavity that can occur anywhere in the body. This can be cancerous (neoplastic) or non-cancerous. It is the pathology report which gives us the final diagnosis. In your case, the pathology report clearly states that it is non-neoplastic. If the entire swelling has been removed for biopsy, it has been cured. If not, there is nothing to worry about as it is non-neoplastic. Your baby may need another surgery only if that swelling becomes infected or painful or if it grows to a size that comes in the way of cosmesis. So at present, nothing is to be done surgically.
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
Thank you for the reply.
It has been removed entirely.
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
I understand your concern.
Complete removal of cystic swelling is what is commonly practiced worldwide.
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