Abstract
We present a case of ganglion cyst of the knee treated arthroscopically. Ganglion
cysts typically arise from the anterior or the posterior cruciate ligament. In this
case of an anomalous location, a 3.5-cm mass arose directly from the anterolateral
articular capsule, lying over the lateral meniscus, displacing Hoffa's fat pad and
joining the pretibial bursa. We removed it arthroscopically using only medial portals
to avoid cystic wall damage and fluid leakage from the lateral portal. Arthroscopic
evaluation was performed starting from the inferomedial portal to assess the cyst
location, and shifting to the mid patellar portal. From that portal, we were able
resect the cyst, opening the wall and shaving and aspirating the myxoid fluid.
Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, Vol 19, No 4 (April),
2003: pp E32–E32
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*Address correspondence and reprint requests to Vincenzo Denaro, M.D., Area di Diagnostica per Immagini, via E. Longoni 83, 00155 Roma, Italy. E-mail: [email protected]
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