Korean J Dermatol.  2010 Jan;48(1):56-59.

Intramuscular Ganglion Cyst of the Gastrocnemius Muscle

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  • 1Department of Dermatology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea. sjyun@chonnam.ac.kr
  • 2Department of Radiology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea.

Abstract

Ganglion cysts are common lesions that are most often found around the hands and feet. Ganglia around the proximal tibiofibular joint usually occur within the synovial membrane, tendon sheath or peroneal nerve, but they rarely occur within muscle. We report here on a case of a 60-year-old man who complained of an asymptomatic deep seated mass in the proximal part of the right calf that he'd had for more than two years. On magnetic resonance imaging, the lesion appeared as a cystic lesion within the gastrocnemius muscle without communication with the knee joint. To the best of our knowledge, intramuscular ganglion cyst has never been reported in the Korean dermatologic literature.

Keyword

Ganglion cyst; Gastrocnemius muscle; Intramuscular; MRI

MeSH Terms

Foot
Ganglia
Ganglion Cysts
Hand
Humans
Joints
Knee Joint
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Middle Aged
Muscle, Skeletal
Muscles
Peroneal Nerve
Synovial Membrane
Tendons
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