Mucous cysts are pseudocysts (cystic structures lacking a true lining) that usually appear on the middle or index finger of the dominant hand; toe involvement is uncommon. Although most mucous cysts ...

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited condition characterized by abnormal, highly adherent viscous mucus. The mucus favors intractable infections in the lungs, typically with Pseudomonas aeruginosa but ...

Verruca vulgaris (VV), or the common wart, is a benign growth of the skin or mucous membranes. VV lesions present as firm, hyperkeratotic, raised lesions with a rough or cauliflower-like surface. They ...

A woman who complained of a rapidly-expanding waistline was surprised to find an unusual cause: an 88-pound (40 kilogram) mucus-filled tumor (de Lima et al, Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2014) A ...