GANGLION – GANGLIAN CYST
The ganglion cyst is the most common benign clinical entity that concerns in the wrist area, on the dorsal or palmar surface of the wrist.
This cyst contains a transparent gel, which comes either from the joints of the wrist bones, or from the tendon sheaths of the hand.
The size of the cyst can change over time and with the person’s activity (manual work).
It can also appear in other parts of the knee such as the fingers, foot and knee.
ETIOLOGY
The etiology of the disease has not been fully clarified to date. It occurs more often in people who have manual activity but can also appear
in people who do not particularly strain their upper limb. In patients suffering from autoimmune diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, gout, etc.), the incidence of ganglion is higher than average.
CLINICAL PICTURE
There are three main concerns for the person suffering from a ganglion cyst.
- Whether the cyst can be associated with malignancy
- Pain and perhaps numbness in the wrist and hand
- The aesthetic factor, especially in women if the ganglion is large
A ganglion is not necessarily a painful condition. Palpation and pressure may cause pain in the area, but this mainly occurs if the cyst is in anatomical connection with nerve trunks.
Large ganglion cyst on the dorsal surface of the wrist. The ganglion, in addition to the pain it causes to the patient, is also an aesthetic problem.
 
