Synovial cyst
Last revised by Henry Knipe on 8 Aug 2023
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Di Muzio B, Knipe H, Sriselvakumar S, et al. Synovial cyst. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 08 May 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-35321
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1 Apr 2015,
Bruno Di Muzio ◉
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8 Aug 2023,
Henry Knipe ◉
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- Integral Diagnostics, Shareholder (ongoing)
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- Synovial cysts
Synovial cysts are para-articular fluid-filled sacs or pouch-like structures containing synovial fluid and lined by synovial membrane. They can occur around virtually every synovial joint in the body and also around tendon sheaths and bursae. Communication with the adjacent joint always occurs.
References
- 1. Sinha K, Maheshwari R, Agrawal A. Giant synovial cyst of thigh: a rare entity. Case Rep Orthop. 2013;2013: 967215. doi:10.1155/2013/967215 - Free text at pubmed - Pubmed citation
- 2. Van Hul E, Vanhoenacker F, Van Dyck P, De Schepper A, Parizel P. Pseudotumoural Soft Tissue Lesions of the Foot and Ankle: A Pictorial Review. Insights Imaging. 2011;2(4):439-52. doi:10.1007/s13244-011-0087-2 - Pubmed
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