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Erschienen in: Skeletal Radiology 4/2008

01.04.2008 | Case Report

Lateral meniscal cyst causing common peroneal palsy

verfasst von: Andrew J. L. Jowett, Jaquie F. A. Johnston, Francesco Gaillard, Suzanne E. Anderson

Erschienen in: Skeletal Radiology | Ausgabe 4/2008

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Abstract

Lateral meniscal cysts are relatively common, but only in rare instances do they cause common peroneal nerve irritation. There are, we believe, no cases reported in which both the sensory and motor functions of the nerve have been compromised. We present a case of a lateral meniscal cyst that became palpable and led to symptoms of numbness and weakness in the distribution of the common peroneal nerve. The MRI findings were of an oblique tear of the lateral meniscus with an associated multiloculated meniscal cyst that coursed behind the biceps tendon before encroaching on the common peroneal nerve. Surgical resection confirmed the tract as located on the MRI and histology confirmed the mass to be a synovial cyst. Resection of the cyst and arthroscopic excision of the meniscal tear led to resolution of the symptoms in 3 months.
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Metadaten
Titel
Lateral meniscal cyst causing common peroneal palsy
verfasst von
Andrew J. L. Jowett
Jaquie F. A. Johnston
Francesco Gaillard
Suzanne E. Anderson
Publikationsdatum
01.04.2008
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Skeletal Radiology / Ausgabe 4/2008
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-007-0430-3

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