Ganglion cyst of the proximal tibiofibular joint
Diagnosis almost certain
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Ganglion cysts, typically found near joints and tendons, rarely occur in the proximal tibiofibular joint. Patients with these cysts typically present with progressive swelling in the anterolateral leg, accompanied by pain and neurological symptoms due to peroneal nerve compression. Rupture of the cyst can be a complication, leading to sudden-onset pain, as seen in our patient. Diagnosis relies on imaging, with MRI serving as the gold standard. MRI effectively characterises the lesion, clearly revealing, as in our case, the connection between the cyst and the proximal tibiofibular joint space.
-<p>Ganglion cysts, typically found near joints and tendons, rarely occur in the proximal tibiofibular joint. Patients with these cysts typically present with progressive swelling in the anterolateral leg, accompanied by pain and neurological symptoms due to peroneal nerve compression. Rupture of the cyst can be a complication, leading to sudden-onset pain, as seen in our patient. Diagnosis relies on imaging, with MRI serving as the gold standard. MRI effectively characterises the lesion, clearly revealing, as in our case, the connection between the cyst and the proximal tibiofibular joint space.</p>- +<p><a href="/articles/ganglion-cyst" title="Ganglion cysts">Ganglion cysts</a>, typically found near joints and tendons, rarely occur in the proximal tibiofibular joint. Patients with these cysts typically present with progressive swelling in the anterolateral leg, accompanied by pain and neurological symptoms due to peroneal nerve compression. Rupture of the cyst can be a complication, leading to sudden-onset pain, as seen in our patient. Diagnosis relies on imaging, with MRI serving as the gold standard. MRI effectively characterises the lesion, clearly revealing, as in our case, the connection between the cyst and the proximal tibiofibular joint space.</p>
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