Friday, November 7, 2008

Ganglion cyst of the wrist

1. What is a ganglion cyst?
2. What is seen clinically?
3. What is the treatment?

Answers:
1. Cyst that arises from the synovial sheath of the joint and is filled with synovial fluid.
2. Small smooth mass, pain with pressure or ranging of wrist.
3. Immobilization, aspiration of cyst (90% recur), surgical removal (10% recur).

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