A rare presentation of intramuscular ganglion cyst in gastrocnemius muscle: a case report

Authors

  • Ravi Bhushan Department of Orthopaedics, SHKM Government college of Medical, Nuh, Haryana, India
  • Harnam S. Madan Department of Orthopaedics, SHKM Government college of Medical, Nuh, Haryana, India
  • Siddharth Goel Department of Orthopaedics, SHKM Government college of Medical, Nuh, Haryana, India
  • Nupoor Department of Anaesthesia, School of Medicine Sciences and Research, Greater Noida, Utter Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4510.IntJResOrthop20241714

Keywords:

Intramuscular, Gastrocnemius, Ganglion cyst

Abstract

Ganglion cyst is a common benign cystic lesion but its presence at intramuscular region is rare. There are very few such reported cases in literature which are confirmed by histopathology. Here we are reporting a rare case of ganglion cyst in medial head of gastrocnemius muscle in a 20 year old male who presented with complaints of swelling in proximal aspect of left leg associated with occasional pain. The diagnosis was made on the basis of MRI and was confirmed histopathologically.

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Published

2024-06-26

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Case Reports