Presentation
Pain around the Achilles tendon insertion.
Patient Data
Age: 60 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Intratendinous ganglion cyst of the Achilles tendon














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Adjacent to the Achilles tenon insertion an about 10 mm long circumscribed area of fluid signal is visible within the tendon, best appreciated on STIR. Subtle fluid accumulation in the retrocalcaneal bursa. Otherwise unremarkable study.
Case Discussion
Considering the cliincal setting the imaging findings likely represent an intratendinous ganglion cyst, resulting from a prior longitudinal Achilles tendon injury.