Posterior tibial neuropathy by a Baker's cyst.
- Author:
Ji Hyun LEE
1
;
Jae Bum JUN
;
Choong Hyeok CHOI
;
Si Bog PARK
;
Dae Hyun YOO
;
Eun Kyung HONG
;
Seong Yoon KIM
Author Information
1. The Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Baker's cysts;
posterior tibial neuropathy;
rheumatoid arthritis
- MeSH:
Arthritis, Rheumatoid/diagnosis;
Arthritis, Rheumatoid/complications;
Biopsy, Needle;
Case Report;
Electromyography;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Human;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Middle Age;
Popliteal Cyst/surgery;
Popliteal Cyst/diagnosis;
Popliteal Cyst/complications+ACo-;
Tibial Neuropathy/etiology+ACo-;
Tibial Neuropathy/diagnosis;
Treatment Outcome
- From:The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
2000;15(1):96-98
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Baker's cysts are rare cause of peripheral nerve entrapment and only a few cases of tibial nerve entrapment resulting from the popliteal cyst in the calf muscle have been reported in the literature. We present a case of rheumatoid arthritis complicated by a Baker's cyst with a tibial nerve entrapment. It is important to diagnose a Baker's cyst early and to differentiate it from thrombophlebitis, a popliteal aneurysm, tumor or muscle tear to effect optimal therapy and to obviate a potential neuropathy. Prompt recognition of these cases may save the patients unnecessary procedures and delay in treatment.
