Removal of synovial cysts
Synovial cysts:
They are small bags filled with fluids and their function is to allow different parts of the joints to move easy and flexibly where the most important organs containing synovial cysts knee, elbow and shoulder
When the synovial cyst is inflamed, it causes pain which results in reducing the movement of the affected joint, also the deposition of calcium in the synovial cyst worsens the condition, as cystitis may appear in two forms either acute or chronic, where acute synovial cystitis occurs suddenly as a result of exposure to cold air or exposure of the joint to the cold, due to excessive use of the joint as in piano or sports sports, especially work in which the joints move and all the joints move.
Many synovial infections abound in the shoulder and usually the inflammation disappears without any treatment, and if the healing of the joint falters, the patient should take full rest in the bed until the end of the infection and favor the exposure of the patient to wet heat as the dry heat increases the pain, and if the inflammation of the synovial cyst does not heal, then the doctor in such case empties the fluid from the synovial cyst by inserting a hollow needle in order to remove or discharge the containment of the same metal, and in the same time The synovial cyst may be perforated in a few locations to prevent fluid and calcium salts from regenerating, then the effective way to remove acute seizures in the joint is an etheroid injection such as cortisone and hydrocortisone, the hormone activating the adrenal cortex.
Chronic synovial cystitis may follow an acute seizure in which pain persists and movement around the joint is reduced, x-ray scans often show calcium salt deposits, usually healing the patient with rest in bed and medications. where if it does not work, it may require X-ray treatment or surgery to remove calcium salts deposited and sometimes cystic fibrosis is caused by swelling of the synovial cyst surrounding a major joint.
Fat lipomas:
What are fat lipomas?
Slow growth of fat cells in a thin and fibrous capsule located between the skin and muscles.
Fat lipomas are not considered a cancerous tumor and cannot be turned into cancer as it appears most often in the trunk, neck, upper thighs, upper arms and underarm, also it can appear anywhere in the body, as more than one greasy cyst can appear in the body at once.
Fatty cysts move with simple pressure with fingers and their texture is sticky and soft, and fatty cysts are the most developed non-cancerous cells.
Fat lipomas:
Until now, the main cause of fatty cysts is not yet known, but they are related to genetic factors, where minor wounds may stimulate the formation of fatty cysts, as it has been proven that obesity does not cause the appearance of fatty cysts.
Symptoms of Fat lipomas:
Small in size (1-3 cm) and can be felt under the skin.
When should you see a doctor?
Fatty cysts are rarely dangerous, but if you notice bloating anywhere in your body, you should see your doctor for sure.
Risk factors:
*Age 40-60:
This age period is most likely to develop fatty cysts, although they can occur at any age, and it is rare for children to develop fatty cysts.
*Other diseases:
Patients with painful lipids, Cowden syndrome and Gardner syndrome, are more likely to have several high fatty cysts.
What should you do?
- Type the symptoms to include all symptoms even not related to fatty cysts. Attend a list of medications taken up to vitamins and supplements.
- Attend a list of questions you need to ask your doctor.
One of the most important questions you can ask your doctor about fatty bags: the causes of fatty bags.
Is it cancer?
Do I need tests?
Will the mass go away?
Can I remove it?
How will it be removed?
What are the risks?
Is it possible to reappear after it is removed?
Or show another one?
What's the doctor going to ask you?
You noticed the appearance of the mass?
Has it grown in size?
Have you seen before?
Is it painful?
Did you show up with other family members?
Tests to check fatty bags:
- The doctor may be:
- Body test.
- Sample for laboratory testing.
- Ultraviolet image or other radiation image, especially if the mass is large or unusually large.
Treatment:
Fatty cysts are not usually treated because most of them are harmless. However, if it is painful or inflamed, your doctor may remove them.
Surgery:
Most of the fatty cysts are removed in the doctor's office or in the outpatient surgery center, where the doctor injects a local anesthetic around the oily cyst and then makes a wound in the skin to remove the oily cyst and then reclose the wound through the pole, if the fatty cysts are present in parts of the body that are not easily accessible to the normal wound of the skin the doctor may need to remove them in the operating room under full anesthesia.
Steroid injections:
Treatment helps shrink the fatty cyst but does not remove it, this type of treatment is used before surgery is studied.
Liposuction:
A large needle and syringe are used to remove fatmass.