Definition of Nabothian cyst:
A nabothian cyst is a mucus-filled lump on the surface of the cervix.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors:
The cervix is lined with cells that release mucus. These cells can become covered by a type of skin cells called squamous epithelium. When this happens, the secretions build up in the plugged cells. They form a smooth, rounded bump on the cervix. The bump is called a nabothian cyst.
Each nabothian cyst appears as a small, white pimple. There can be more than one.
