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Definition / general | Radiology images | Treatment | Gross description | Microscopic (histologic) description | Differential diagnosis | Additional referencesCite this page: Pernick N Ganglion cyst of bone. PathologyOutlines.com website. http://www.pathologyoutlines.com/topic/boneganglioncystofbone.html. Accessed December 6th, 2019.
Definition / general
- Uncommon
- Within bone, but close to a joint space at ends of long bones; often in distal tibia or proximal humerus
- May be an extension of soft tissue ganglion
Treatment
- Simple curettage
Gross description
- Cyst surrounded by condensed bone, often multiloculated with gelatinous content and fibrous tissue wall
Microscopic (histologic) description
- Cystic space with no epithelial lining
- May be filled with mucoid material or foamy macrophages
Differential diagnosis
Additional references
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