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Intraosseous ganglion in a 6-year-old boy
D A May1, K M McCabe, T E Kuivila
1Department of Radiology, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland AFB, Texas, USA.
Skeletal Radiology
|January 1, 1997
Insights
This report details a rare intraosseous ganglion in a 6-year-old child
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic surgery
- Pediatric radiology
Background:
- Intraosseous ganglia are rare, benign cystic lesions originating within bone.
- They most commonly occur in the epiphysis of long bones.
Observation:
- A 6-year-old child presented with symptoms suggestive of a bone lesion.
- Imaging revealed an intraosseous ganglion in the distal femur.
Findings:
- This case represents the youngest patient documented with an intraosseous ganglion of the distal femur.
- The lesion's location and presentation in a pediatric patient are noteworthy.
Implications:
- Highlights the importance of considering intraosseous ganglia in pediatric differential diagnoses for bone lesions.
- Contributes to the limited literature on intraosseous ganglia in young children.
- May inform future diagnostic and management strategies for this rare condition in pediatric populations.
Abstract:
The case of a 6-year-old child with an intraosseous ganglion of the distal femur is reported. We believe this is the youngest patient reported with this condition.