Cystic soft tissue tumours of the dorsal aspect of the wrist have two distinct histological subtypes.

Eriksen, Jamila; Balslev, Eva; Søe, Niels Henrik · J Hand Surg Eur Vol · 2025

prospective_cohort · Level II

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Abstract

In total, 38 patients with cystic dorsal wrist tumours managed with surgical excision were prospectively followed up for 2 years. Tissue was examined histologically after primary surgery and at recurrence. Two distinct tissue types were found: ganglion cyst and synovial cyst.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy