Intramuscular Ganglion of the Quadriceps Femoris
- Author:
Yeung Jin KIM
1
;
Soo Uk CHAE
;
Byong San CHOI
;
Jong Yun KIM
;
Hyang Jeong JO
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gunsan Medical Center of Wonkwang University Hospital, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Gunsan, Korea. yjkim1@wonkwang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Intramuscular ganglion cyst;
Quadriceps muscle
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Femur;
Foot;
Ganglia;
Ganglion Cysts;
Hand;
Humans;
Joints;
Muscles;
Quadriceps Muscle;
Synovial Membrane;
Tendons;
Wrist
- From:The Journal of Korean Knee Society
2013;25(1):40-42
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Ganglion cysts are common lesions that are most often found around the joints of the hands and feet. Ganglia around the distal femur usually occur within the synovial membrane or tendon sheath, but rarely within muscles. Several cases of intramuscular ganglions in the hand and wrist have been reported, but a ganglion cyst in the quadriceps muscle has rarely been addressed in studies. In this report, we present a 17-year-old patient with a painful movable mass in the intramuscular area of the quadriceps femoris that was diagnosed by ultrasound and treated by excision and biopsy.
