Unilateral Leg Swelling Caused by a Ganglion Cyst on the Hip Joint

ABSTRACT

Unilateral leg swelling may arise from numerous conditions such as deep vein thrombosis, lymphedema and chronic venous insufficiency. Ganglion cysts on hip joint can also impinge on the femoral vein and cause leg swelling. A 37-year-old woman was presented with swelling of the left lower leg that had been developed insidiously for the last two months. A ganglion cyst on the hip joint was identified as the cause of leg swelling by femoral vein compression and the symptom was relieved promptly after the cyst excision. A ganglion cyst should be considered as one of causes of leg swelling.