Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand  2016;21(4):173-180

doi:10.12790/jkssh.2016.21.4.173

Wrist Ganglion: Current Review of Literature for Pathogenesis and Treatment.

Joo Hak KIM 1

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Keywords

Wrist; Hand; Ganglion; Pathogenesis; Treatment

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

Ganglion cysts are benign soft tissue tumors most commonly encountered in hand and wrist. Sixty to seventy percent of these are found in the dorsal aspect of the wrist. They are more common in the twenties to forties and in female. Its origin and pathogenesis remain unproved and there are several theories for genesis of ganglion. Non-surgical treatment is unreliable with a high recurrence rates. Open surgical excision is still golden standard treatment for wrist ganglion. Recently Arthroscopic excision has been tried to reduce unsightly scar and some complications, but still has some limitations. We reviewed the current literature available on wrist ganglion.