Ganglion Cyst
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Ganglion Cyst Incidence
Facts about ganglion
cyst
:
Most ganglion
cysts
occur between the ages of 20 and 50.
Ganglion
cysts
are the most common soft tissue tumors of the hand and wrist.
Ganglion
cysts
are three times more common in women.
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Ganglion Cyst Symptoms
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Lipoma
Neurofibromatosis
Skin cyst
Foot pain
Foot swelling (unilateral)
Hand pain
Hand swelling (unilateral)
Wrist pain
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Last Updated: Apr 25, 2008
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Ganglion Cyst References:
Harbaugh KS, Tiel RL, Kline DG. Ganglion cyst involvement of peripheral nerves. J Neurosurg. 1997 Sep;87(3):403-8.
Tanaka S, Petersen M, Cameron L. Prevalence and risk factors of tendinitis and related disorders of the distal upper extremity among U.S. workers: comparison to carpal tunnel syndrome. Am J Ind Med. 2001 Mar;39(3):328-35.
Wang AA, Hutchinson DT. Longitudinal observation of pediatric hand and wrist ganglia. J Hand Surg [Am]. 2001 Jul;26(4):599-602.
