Those who have a habit of biting their lips may find that a small bluish bump has developed inside their mouth. It might disappear on its own or it might linger. Dr. Zaineb Hassan Makhzoumi, an ...

A myxoid (MIX-oid), or digital mucous cyst, is a benign bump that can occur on the top of the finger between the nail and last joint. Nobody knows exactly why it arises. It appears as a smooth, shiny, ...

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 ...

Digital mucous cysts (DMCs) are relatively common benign cysts of the digits, occasionally involving the nail matrix and nail fold. First described as “synovial lesions of the skin” by Markin and ...

An 18-month-old boy with no relevant past history, on no medication and up to date with all vaccinations. ‘I’ve had this mark on my arm for a few months. It doesn’t cause me any bother but it seems to ...