Ganglion Cysts - Complications
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

L5 radiculopathy caused by a ganglion cyst of the posterior longitudinal ligament in a teenager.

19 Jul 2008 BACKGROUND CONTEXT: There is no previous report on the intraspinal ganglion cyst of the posterior longitudinal ligament in a teenager. PURPOSE: To report a case of radiculopathy caused by a ganglion cyst of the posterior longitudinal ligament in a ... Read more...

Compression of the deep branch of the ulnar nerve in Guyon's canal by a ganglion: two cases.

28 Apr 2008 INTRODUCTION: Ulnar nerve compression at the wrist can be caused by a variety of intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Isolated compression of only the deep branch of ulnar nerve by a ganglion is very uncommon. Ultrasound examination can clearly show the ... Read more...

Nail changes and association of osteoarthritis in digital myxoid cyst.

17 Dec 2007 BACKGROUND: Digital myxoid cyst is relatively common on the digits. Nail changes and osteoarthritis are usually associated with this pathogenesis. OBJECTIVE: The objective was to clarify this relationship and its significance by analyzing the ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Ganglion Cysts - Complications'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Painful deviation of the mandible. 18 Feb 2009
• Letter to editor: the ganglionic cysts of the proximal tibiofibular joints: mystery unfolded. 14 Oct 2008
• Partial paralysis of the posterior interosseous nerve caused by a ganglion. 30 Jul 2008
• L5 radiculopathy caused by a ganglion cyst of the posterior longitudinal ligament in a teenager. 19 Jul 2008
• Compression of the deep branch of the ulnar nerve in Guyon's canal by a ganglion: two cases. 28 Apr 2008
• Collaborative follow-up. 30 Dec 2007
• Nail changes and association of osteoarthritis in digital myxoid cyst. 17 Dec 2007
• Suprascapular nerve neuropathy secondary to spinoglenoid notch ganglion cyst: case reports and review of literature. 29 Nov 2007
• Acute hemorrhagic cyst of the ligamentum flavum. 29 Sep 2007
• Intermittent claudication caused by a hip joint ganglion. 30 Jul 2007
• Dorsoulnar wrist ganglion associated with os ulnostyloideum: a case report. 30 May 2007
• The two locations of ganglions causing radial nerve palsy. 30 May 2007
• These boots weren't made for walking: tarsal tunnel syndrome. 6 May 2007
• The SLAP lesion as a reason for glenolabral cysts: a report of five cases and review of the literature. 29 Apr 2007
• Peroneal nerve palsy due to an intraneural ganglion: a case report of a 4 1/2-year-old boy. 27 Feb 2007
• Spontaneous resolution of a spinoglenoid notch cyst and associated suprascapular nerve palsy: a case report. 20 Feb 2007
• [The importance of finger extension test in the diagnosis of occult wrist ganglion] 30 Dec 2006
• Non-traumatic peroneal nerve palsy: MRI findings. 30 Dec 2006
• A case of unilateral lower limb swelling secondary to a ganglion cyst. 9 Dec 2006
• Ganglion cyst of the cervical spine presenting with Brown-Sequard syndrome. 29 Nov 2006

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Technical information about 'Ganglion Cysts'

Definition: Nodular tumor-like lesions or mucoid flesh, arising from tendon sheaths, LIGAMENTS, or JOINT CAPSULE, especially of the hands, wrists, or feet. They are not true cysts as they lack epithelial wall. They are distinguished from SYNOVIAL CYSTS by the lack of communication with a joint cavity or the SYNOVIAL MEMBRANE.

Descriptor UI: D045888

Alternative terms: Ganglion Cysts; Cyst, Ganglion; Cysts, Ganglion; Ganglion Cyst; Ganglions; Ganglion; Myxoid Cyst; Cyst, Myxoid; Cysts, Myxoid; Myxoid Cysts; Ganglionic Cysts; Cyst, Ganglionic; Cysts, Ganglionic; Ganglionic Cyst;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; blood supply; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; congenital; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; secretion; surgery; therapy; ultrastructure; urine; veterinary; ultrasonography; chemistry; virology;

Tree Number: C04.182.347; C17.300.550.274;

History Note: 2004; use SYNOVIAL CYST 1969-2003

Technical Notes: non-neoplastic; SYNOVIAL CYSTS is also available