What is the difference between a simple cyst and an atypical cyst?!
Question:
What is the difference between a simple cyst and an atypical cyst?
Answers:
An atypical cyst would be one that doesn't quite look like the common everyday cyst.
This source suggests that an atypical BREASTcyst is not necessarily worse than a simple cyst.
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs...
This one suggests that atypical RENAL cysts need analysis, since some (not all!) are malignant.
http://patients.uptodate.com/abstract.as...
So, it really does depend on a lot of things. If you have an atypical cyst, talk to your doctor about what it might be and what kind of follow up is needed.
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