J Korean Surg Soc.  2009 May;76(5):333-335. 10.4174/jkss.2009.76.5.333.

Unilateral Leg Swelling Caused by a Ganglion Cyst on the Hip Joint

• Sun WY
• Jang LC
• Park JW
• Choi JW

• KMID: 2096556
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4174/jkss.2009.76.5.333

Abstract

Unilateral leg swelling may arise from numerous conditions such as deep vein thrombosis, lymphedema and chronic venous insufficiency. Ganglion cysts on hip joint can also impinge on the femoral vein and cause leg swelling. A 37-year-old woman was presented with swelling of the left lower leg that had been developed insidiously for the last two months. A ganglion cyst on the hip joint was identified as the cause of leg swelling by femoral vein compression and the symptom was relieved promptly after the cyst excision. A ganglion cyst should be considered as one of causes of leg swelling.

Keyword

Ganglion cyst; Leg swelling; Femoral vein compression

MeSH Terms

Adult
Female
Femoral Vein
Ganglion Cysts
Hip
Hip Joint
Humans
Leg
Lymphedema
Venous Insufficiency
Venous Thrombosis

Figure

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  Fig. 1 CT finding of the ganglion cyst in horizontal view (A) and sagittal view (B). CT scan shows a cystic protruding mass (white arrow) from hip joint area compressing the femoral vein.

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  Fig. 2 Intraoperative finding of the ganglion cyst. The cystic mass (arrow) is compressing the femoral vein (arrow head) antero-medially at the left inguinal area.

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