The Clinical Comparison of Ganglions in Hand and Foot / 대한족부족관절학회지
Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
;
: 195-198, 2004.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-44767
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To compare clinical characteristics of ganglions in hand & Foot. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Seventeen cases of ganglions located in foot and fifty-five cases in hand. Excised from Mar.1988 to Apr.2003, were included in the study. The clinical characteristics and recurrence ratio were evaluatedRESULTS:
The mean size of 2.2 cm in hand and 2.5 cm in foot. The most common area of ganglions are dorsum of foot and wrist. The cosmetic problem of palpable mass is the primary chief complaint of ganglions on hand and the pain is that of foot. The recurrence was found in 5 cases in hand and 4 cases in foot. The recurrence was related to incomplete excision of ganglion in foot and the large size of ganglion and incomplete excision of ganglion in hand.CONCLUSION:
recurrence ratio in the cases of foot is higher than that of hand. The ganglions in foot and hand need to treated by meticulous surgical excision to prevent the recurrence.
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Main subject:
Recurrence
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Wrist
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Ganglion Cysts
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Foot
/
Hand
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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