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Delayed appearance of popliteal cyst caused by a bullet
The Journal of Trauma
|February 1, 1977
Abstract:
A unique case of popliteal cyst apparently caused by a bullet that penetrated the knee joint 30 years previously was recently encountered. No similar case was found in the English-language literature (3, 9, 12). Removal of bullets adjacent to joints is recommended.
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