Synovial cyst
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Di Muzio B, Knipe H, Sriselvakumar S, et al. Synovial cyst. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 23 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-35321
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At the time the article was created Bruno Di Muzio had no recorded disclosures.
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At the time the article was last revised Henry Knipe had the following disclosures:
- Integral Diagnostics, Shareholder (ongoing)
- Micro-X Ltd, Shareholder (ongoing)
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- Synovial cysts
Synovial cysts are para-articular fluid-filled sacs or pouch-like structures containing synovial fluid and lined by synovial membrane. They can occur around virtually every synovial joint in the body and also around tendon sheaths and bursae. Communication with the adjacent joint always occurs.
References
- 1. Sinha K, Maheshwari R, Agrawal A. Giant synovial cyst of thigh: a rare entity. Case Rep Orthop. 2013;2013: 967215. doi:10.1155/2013/967215 - Free text at pubmed - Pubmed citation
- 2. Van Hul E, Vanhoenacker F, Van Dyck P, De Schepper A, Parizel P. Pseudotumoural Soft Tissue Lesions of the Foot and Ankle: A Pictorial Review. Insights Imaging. 2011;2(4):439-52. doi:10.1007/s13244-011-0087-2 - Pubmed
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