Ganglion Cysts - Diagnosis
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Intraneural ganglia in the hip and pelvic region. Clinical article.

30 Jul 2009 OBJECT: The authors describe their experience in a series of cases of intraneural ganglia within the hip and pelvic regions, and explain the mechanism of formation and propagation of this pathological entity. METHODS: Five patients with 6 ... Read more...

Juxta-articular myxoma within the suprapatellar pouch masquerading as a ganglion cyst.

29 Jun 2009 This article presents the case of a 63-year-old man who noted painless swelling within the suprapatellar pouch, which he attributed to an effusion. Small-magnet, lower-extremity magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and subsequent arthroscopy missed the ... Read more...

Efficacy of diagnostic ultrasonography of lipomas, epidermal cysts, and ganglions.

29 Jun 2009 OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy of ultrasonography for the diagnosis of subcutaneous benign lesions. DESIGN: Retrospective study. SETTING: Tokyo Kousei-Nenkin Hospital, Tokyo, Japan. Patients The study included 183 patients with subcutaneous ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Ganglion Cysts - Diagnosis'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• [Assessment and treatment of tumors of the hand] 25 Aug 2009
• [Saga about a cyst] 25 Aug 2009
• Intraneural ganglia in the hip and pelvic region. Clinical article. 30 Jul 2009
• Juxta-articular myxoma within the suprapatellar pouch masquerading as a ganglion cyst. 29 Jun 2009
• Efficacy of diagnostic ultrasonography of lipomas, epidermal cysts, and ganglions. 29 Jun 2009
• Case report. An unusual cause of a patient presenting with an acutely locked knee: multiple benign fat pad cysts. 22 Feb 2009
• Clinical and electrodiagnostic correlates of peroneal intraneural ganglia. Feb 2009
• [Intramuscular ganglion: a report of 2 cases] 30 Jan 2009
• Hemorrhagic ganglion of the tibialis anterior tendon: report of an unusual variant. 30 Oct 2008
• Extensor digitorum brevis manus associated with a dorsal wrist ganglion: case report. 30 Oct 2008
• Letter to editor: the ganglionic cysts of the proximal tibiofibular joints: mystery unfolded. 14 Oct 2008
• [Ganglions of hand and wrist] 30 Sep 2008
• [How to deal with alterations of the hand: decision guidance for the primary care physician] 30 Sep 2008
• A case of bilateral extensor digitorum brevis manus. 28 Aug 2008
• Arthroscopic excision of the ganglion in the posterior septum by posterior trans-septal portal: report of two cases. 23 Jul 2008
• The clock face guide to peroneal intraneural ganglia: critical "times" and sites for accurate diagnosis. 17 Jul 2008
• Spontaneous hemorrhage in a lumbar ganglion cyst. 29 Jun 2008
• Aggressive proximal tibio-fibular joint ganglion cyst after a total knee arthroplasty--a case report. 14 Jun 2008
• Re: The natural history of untreated dorsal wrist ganglia and patient reported outcome 6 years after intervention. Journal of Hand Surgery 2007; 32E: 502-508. 30 May 2008
• Ganglion cysts of the posterior cruciate ligament. 20 Apr 2008

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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