Surgical removal of an ovarian cyst may be necessary if a cyst is large, grows, or appears unusual in ultrasounds. Depending on the size and location, your surgeon may remove the cyst or an ovary.

Medicare covers sebaceous cyst removal when medically necessary. This includes cases where the cyst causes bleeding or pain, shows signs of inflammation or infection, or has recently gotten larger.

Saint Vincent neurosurgeon removes spinal cyst with minimally invasive surgery Saint Vincent Hospital neurosurgeon Dr. Alejandro Matos Cruz used minimally invasive surgery to remove a painful cyst ...