J Korean Knee Soc.
2000 Dec;12(2):230-233.
Subperiosteal Ganglion Cyst of the Tibia Communicationg with the Knee: A Case Report
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daerim St. Mary's Hospital, Seoul, Korea. kim21416@korea.com
- 2Department of Pathology, Daerim St. Mary's Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Subperiosteal ganglion is a rare lesion. It is reported that the lesion is developed at femur, radius, ilium and tibia. 64-year-old male visited our hospital complaining of exudate on leg. He had been treated at private clinic about soft tissue mass on anteromedial aspect of the leg. After MRI study, we performed arthroscopic examination. It is comfirmed that a communication is present between subperiosteal ganglion cyst and knee joint. Arthroscopic synovectomy and meniscectomy were performed. The cyst was excised. The clinical result was satisfactory.
