Unilateral Leg Swelling Caused by a Ganglion Cyst on the Hip Joint.
10.4174/jkss.2009.76.5.333
- Author:
Woo Young SUN
1
;
Lee Chan JANG
;
Jin Woo PARK
;
Jae Woon CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea. lcjang@chungbuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Ganglion cyst;
Leg swelling;
Femoral vein compression
- MeSH:
Adult;
Female;
Femoral Vein;
Ganglion Cysts;
Hip;
Hip Joint;
Humans;
Leg;
Lymphedema;
Venous Insufficiency;
Venous Thrombosis
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2009;76(5):333-335
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Unilateral leg swelling may arise from numerous conditions such as deep vein thrombosis, lymphedema and chronic venous insufficiency. Ganglion cysts on hip joint can also impinge on the femoral vein and cause leg swelling. A 37-year-old woman was presented with swelling of the left lower leg that had been developed insidiously for the last two months. A ganglion cyst on the hip joint was identified as the cause of leg swelling by femoral vein compression and the symptom was relieved promptly after the cyst excision. A ganglion cyst should be considered as one of causes of leg swelling.
