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Post-traumatic extensive knee ganglion cyst.

Mehran Mahvash1, Majid Hashemi1, Homajoun Maslehaty1

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Germany.

Clinics and Practice
|April 26, 2014
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Summary

A rare, large ganglion cyst in the thigh, linked to the knee joint, was successfully removed after a bicycle accident. This case highlights post-traumatic cyst formation and its surgical management.

Keywords:
ganglion cystknee joint.post-traumaticquadriceps femoris tendon

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Musculoskeletal Imaging
  • Trauma Medicine

Background:

  • Ganglion cysts are benign cystic tumors, typically found near joints or tendons.
  • Post-traumatic ganglion cysts, especially extensive ones connected to major joints like the knee, are uncommon.
  • This case involves a large ganglion cyst in the anterolateral thigh following trauma.

Observation:

  • A 54-year-old male presented with a palpable thigh mass and discomfort, 21 months post-bicycle accident.
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed an 18 cm cyst within the quadriceps femoris muscle, connecting to the knee joint's suprapatellar recess.
  • MRI also identified a traumatic lesion in the quadriceps femoris tendon.

Findings:

  • Surgical excision of the extensive ganglion cyst and its intra-articular knee connection was performed.
  • The cyst contained gelatinous, viscous fluid.
  • Complete excision of the cyst and its connection to the knee joint was achieved.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the possibility of extensive, post-traumatic ganglion cysts originating in the thigh musculature with intra-articular extension.
  • Accurate diagnosis via MRI is crucial for identifying the cyst's extent and relationship to surrounding structures.
  • Surgical management requires complete excision of the cyst and its synovial connection to prevent recurrence.