Radiographically ossified ganglion cyst of finger in a swimmer

Ganglion cysts are fibrous-walled cystic lesions closely associated with joint or tendon sheaths and contain gelatinous mucinous fluid. The radiographic appearance is usually normal. Calcification or ossification in these cysts is extremely unusual. We report on an unusual appearing ganglion cyst of...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Skeletal radiology 1998-12, Vol.27 (12), p.705-707
Hauptverfasser:	TEHRANZADEH, J, ANAVIM, A, LIN, F
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Cysts Diagnosis, Differential Female Finger Joint - diagnostic imaging Humans Injuries of the limb. Injuries of the spine Medical sciences Middle Aged Myositis Ossificans - diagnostic imaging Ossification, Heterotopic - diagnostic imaging Radiography Swimming Synovial Cyst - diagnostic imaging Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
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Zusammenfassung:	Ganglion cysts are fibrous-walled cystic lesions closely associated with joint or tendon sheaths and contain gelatinous mucinous fluid. The radiographic appearance is usually normal. Calcification or ossification in these cysts is extremely unusual. We report on an unusual appearing ganglion cyst of the little finger in a swimmer with ossification resembling myositis ossificans.
ISSN:	0364-2348 1432-2161
DOI:	10.1007/s002560050464