Imaging of hand and wrist cysts: a clinical approach.
review · Level V
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Abstract
Ganglion cysts are common hand masses. This article will answer three questions that the radiologist is often asked: A mass is palpable; is it a cyst? Pain or neurologic symptoms are present; are they related to a cyst? Surgery is being considered; where precisely are the cyst and its origin located? Ultrasound is often sufficient for assessing typical cysts. MRI is performed when atypical features or neurologic symptoms are present and in specific preoperative settings.
Medical subject headings
- Cysts
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Hand
- Wrist