Tibial Schwannoma Mimicking a Popliteal Cyst.
10.4055/jkoa.2016.51.3.266
- Author:
Kyoung Dae MIN
1
;
Jung Woo YOO
;
Woo In CHO
;
Suk Ha HWANG
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea. kdmin@schmc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
schwannoma;
popliteal cyst;
ultrasonography
- MeSH:
Adult;
Diagnosis;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Extremities;
Female;
Head;
Humans;
Neck;
Neurilemmoma*;
Peripheral Nerves;
Popliteal Cyst*;
Ultrasonography
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2016;51(3):266-271
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Schwannoma is the most common benign tumor of peripheral nerves and usually appears on the trunk, head and neck, or extremities. A mass arising at popliteal fossa can be misdiagnosed as a popliteal cyst. We report on a rare case of a popliteal schwannoma mimicking a popliteal cyst in a 39-year-old female who showed a clinical presentation similar to that of a popliteal cyst. Diagnosis was delayed until ultrasonographic evaluation was performed due to its anatomical location, the same as that of a popliteal cyst. We describe the clinical significance and ultrasonographic findings of the schwannoma for initial differential diagnosis from a popliteal cyst.
