A rare case of extra-synovial and intracapsular ganglion cyst of the knee joint
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https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4510.IntJResOrthop20232629Keywords:
Ganglion cyst, Knee joint, Intracapsular ganglion cystAbstract
A 23 year old female presented with knee swelling which was found to be ganglion cyst of the knee with extra synovial and intracapsular origin form the lateral meniscus which was causing pain in extreme extension. The cyst was excised and confirmation was done on histopathology. Ganglion cysts may have following differential diagnoses of ganglion cysts may include synovial chondromatosis, pigmented villonodular synovitis, meniscal or parameniscal cysts, and synovial hemangioma. Which needs good histopathological and radiological correlation. Most common sites of Intra-articular ganglion cysts are in the dorsal wrist, palm, and shoulder but rarely found in the knee joint.
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