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ArticleCureus2026

Multiple Ganglion Cysts of the Wrist and Leg in a 70-Year-Old Female: A Case Report.

Ramachandra Reddy Gowda Venkatesha, Karthik Rajaram Mohan, Nandhini Chandran, Saramma Mathew Fenn, R T Reethika Rathan

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Ramachandra Reddy Gowda VenkateshaOral Medicine and Radiology, Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Salem, IND.
Karthik Rajaram MohanOral Medicine and Radiology, Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Salem, IND.
Nandhini ChandranOral Medicine and Radiology, Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Salem, IND.
Saramma Mathew FennOral Medicine and Radiology, Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Salem, IND.
R T Reethika RathanOral Medicine and Radiology, Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Salem, IND.

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Abstract

A ganglion cyst is a noncancerous, fluid-filled swelling that usually forms near joints or tendons, with the wrist and hand being the most common locations. These cysts can range in size from small, pea-sized bumps to larger formations similar to the size of a golf ball, and their texture may vary from firm to spongy. Smaller cysts can be asymptomatic and are usually round or spherical in shape. The skin over the cyst may appear stretched and shiny. Ganglion cysts contain a mucoid, gel-like material rich in mucopolysaccharides. Some cysts occur intratendinously, extending deep into the underlying muscle, while others may extend into the carpal bone, causing pain in the wrist or leg. Ganglion cysts that are asymptomatic and do not cause pain typically do not require treatment. This case highlights the occurrence of asymptomatic ganglion cysts in the wrist and leg of a 70-year-old woman, discussing their etiology, theories of formation, clinical features, differential diagnosis, and treatment.

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arthroscopic surgeryaspiration hazardhyaluronidasesodium tetradecyl sulfatevolar wrist ganglion cyst

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