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ganglionic cyst of bone
Wednesday 15 January 2014
ganglion cyst of bone; Intraosseous ganglion
The intraosseous ganglion is a cystic lesion of bone most frequently located in the subchondral epiphysis of long bones without direct communication with a joint cavity.
Common radiologic features usually include a unilocular cyst surrounded by a thin rim of sclerotic bone in the subchondral epiphysis in the absence of other features of degenerative joint disease.
Histologically, the ganglia are usually composed of a cystic space without epithelial lining, often filled with gelatinous, mucoid material and occasional foamy macrophages.
References
Intraosseous ganglion: a clinicopathologic study of 11 cases. Bauer TW, Dorfman HD.
Am J Surg Pathol. 1982 Apr;6(3):207-13. PMID: 7102899