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Treatment. Supportive care, aspiration, surgery [ 1] Frequency. c. 20% [ 2][ 3] A Baker's cyst, also known as a popliteal cyst, is a type of fluid collection behind the knee. [ 4] Often there are no symptoms. [ 2] If symptoms do occur these may include swelling and pain behind the knee, or knee stiffness. [ 1]
Osgood–Schlatter disease ( OSD) is inflammation of the patellar ligament at the tibial tuberosity ( apophysitis) [3] usually affecting adolescents during growth spurts. [5] It is characterized by a painful bump just below the knee that is worse with activity and better with rest. [3] Episodes of pain typically last a few weeks to months. [6]
As children get older, the areas on the insides of the knees and folds of the elbows and around the neck are most commonly affected. [3] In adults, the hands and feet are commonly affected. [3] Scratching the affected areas worsens the eczema and increases the risk of skin infections. [2] Many people with atopic dermatitis develop hay fever or ...
Tinea corporis. This patient presented with ringworm on the arm, or tinea corporis due to Trichophyton mentagrophytes. Tinea corporis is a fungal infection of the body, similar to other forms of tinea. Specifically, it is a type of dermatophytosis (or ringworm) that appears on the arms and legs, especially on glabrous skin; however, it may ...
Specialty. Cardiology. Cherry angioma, also called cherry hemangioma [ 1] or Campbell de Morgan Spot, [ 2] is a small bright red dome-shaped bump on the skin. [ 3] It ranges between 0.5 – 6 mm in diameter and usually several are present, typically on the chest and arms, and increasing in number with age. [ 3][ 4] If scratched, they may bleed.
An exostosis, also known as a bone spur, is the formation of new bone on the surface of a bone. [ 1] Exostoses can cause chronic pain ranging from mild to debilitatingly severe, depending on the shape, size, and location of the lesion. It is most commonly found in places like the ribs, where small bone growths form, but sometimes larger growths ...
245 million in 2015 [ 6] (3.34% of world population) Dermatitis is a term used for different types of skin inflammation, typically characterized by itchiness, redness and a rash. [ 1] In cases of short duration, there may be small blisters, while in long-term cases the skin may become thickened. [ 1] The area of skin involved can vary from ...
Ganglion cyst. A ganglion cyst is a fluid-filled bump associated with a joint or tendon sheath. [ 3] It most often occurs at the back of the wrist, followed by the front of the wrist. [ 3][ 4] The cause is unknown. [ 3] The underlying mechanism is believed to involve an outpouching of the synovial membrane. [ 4]