Dorsal wrist ganglia

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel , 7 May 2011
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Mostafa Elfeky, 1 Oct 2021

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Lobulcated anchoiec cystic lesion with well-defined thin wall is noted on dorsal aspect of wrist. NeckGanglion cyst at the dorsum of the lesion shows extension towards scapho-lunate joint. It extends distally and passes beneath externsor carpi radialis brevis tendon from ulnar to radial side. Then lesion splays externsor carpi radialis brevis and longus tendonwrist.

 Distal - bulbous part of lesion overlies 2nd metacarpal.

Ganglion cyst

  • -<p>Lobulcated anchoiec cystic lesion with
  • -well-defined thin wall is noted on dorsal aspect of wrist. Neck of the lesion shows
  • -extension towards scapho-lunate joint. It extends distally and passes
  • -beneath externsor carpi radialis brevis tendon from ulnar to radial side. Then lesion splays externsor
  • -carpi radialis brevis and longus tendon.</p><p> Distal - bulbous part of lesion
  • -overlies 2nd metacarpal.</p><p><a href="/articles/ganglion-cyst" title="Ganglion cyst">Ganglion cyst</a></p>
  • +<p><a href="/articles/ganglion-cyst">Ganglion cyst</a> at the dorsum of the wrist.</p>
Gender was set to Female.
Age was set to 14 years.
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F / 14 yrs. Right wrist swelling on dorsal aspect - 2 yrsyears. P/H/O aspiration - 1 yryear. Followed by recurrence.

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Lobulcated anechoic cystic lesion with a well-defined thin wall is noted on the dorsal aspect of wrist. The neck of the lesion shows extension towards scapholunate joint. It extends distally and passes beneath extensor carpi radialis brevis tendon from ulnar to radial side. Then lesion splays extensor carpi radialis brevis and longus tendon.

 Distal - bulbous part of lesion overlies 2nd metacarpal.

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