GANGLION CYST
Q. 1 True about ganglion cyst –
| A | Most common in young male | |
| B |
Contain synovial fluid |
|
| C |
Arise from extensor retinaculum |
|
| D |
It usually arise from the lunotriquetral joint |
Q. 1
True about ganglion cyst –
| A |
Most common in young male |
|
| B |
Contain synovial fluid |
|
| C |
Arise from extensor retinaculum |
|
| D |
It usually arise from the lunotriquetral joint |
Ans.
B:E
Explanation:
Ans. is’b’i.e’, Contain synovial fluid;’e’i.e., Surgical treatment is excision of cyst
A ganglion is the commonest cystic swelling at the back (Dorsal aspect) of the wrist.
- Unilocular cyst
- Arises due to leakage of synovial fluid from a joint or tendon sheath.
- Filled with mucinous fluid and lined by fibrous tissue
- Usually develops on the dorsal surface of the scapho-lunate ligament.
- Palmar wrist ganglia usually arise from the volar scapholunate or scapho-trapezio-trapezoid joint.
- More common in young (20-40 years) female.
- No communication between the joint cavity or tendon sheath and the interior of cyst.
- Painless small swelling sometimes it may cause pain.
Treatment :
- Not required.
- For pain NSAIDs
- Swelling increase in size it may be aspirated or surgically excised.
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