Case 113: Ganglion Cyst - Pseudosolid Appearance || Ultrasound

             

Clinical Features:

A 70-year-old male patient came with right dorsal wrist swelling & pain.

Ultrasound Features:

- A well-defined ovoid hypoechoic area with a stalk extending toward joint seen at the dorsal aspect of the lateral part of wrist.

- Color Doppler shows no internal vascularity. 

Remember:

- Stalk extending toward joint & no internal vascularity may help differentiate from other tumors.

- Pseudosolid appearance may indicate internal hemorrhage.

Ultrasound Diagnosis:

Ganglion cyst at the wrist.

Ultrasound Images:

A well-defined ovoid hypoechoic area with a stalk extending toward joint seen at the dorsal aspect of the lateral part of wrist. Color Doppler shows no internal vascularity. 

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