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A ganglion cyst (bible cyst) is a fluid-filled lump below the surface of your skin that appears on or near joints and tendons. They usually don’t cause any symptoms and often disappear on their own. Treatment ranges from observation to outpatient surgery (ganglionectomy).
Ganglion cysts are round or oval lumps filled with jellylike fluid that grow near joints or tendons. They are usually painless but can cause problems if they press on nerves or affect joint movement. Learn about diagnosis and treatment options from Mayo Clinic.
A ganglion cyst is a fluid-filled sac that forms over a joint or tendon. It may cause pain, swelling, or numbness, and can be treated with aspiration or surgery.
Ganglion cysts are fluid-filled, noncancerous lumps that often appear on wrists, hands or feet. Learn how to diagnose and treat them, and when to see a doctor or surgeon.
Ganglion cysts can occur on the back of the hand or on the palm side of the wrist. When they occur on the back of the hand, they are called dorsal ganglion cysts, and when they occur on the palm side of the wrist they are called volar ganglion cysts.
Learn about the different options for removing ganglion cysts on the wrist, such as surgery, aspiration, and splinting. Find out the pros and cons of each method, the possible complications,...
Ganglion cysts are most commonly found (70%) on the dorsal aspect of the wrist arising from the scapholunate ligament or scapholunate articulation. Approximately 20% of ganglion cysts are located on the volar aspect of the wrist arising from the radiocarpal joint or scaphotrapezial joint.
A ganglion cyst is a small fluid-filled sac that typically forms over a joint space or tendon, most commonly found on the dorsal (i.e., back) wrist and, rarely, the volar (i.e., palm side) wrist; the base of the finger; and dorsum of foot.
Ganglion cysts are smooth, soft, benign masses that are usually located on the wrist (dorsal or volar aspect) with one or more communicating stalks into the wrist joint or surrounding structures. They can be single or multi-loculated and are filled with viscous, sticky, mucinous fluid.
Typical dorsal wrist ganglion cyst. From the collection of Marco Rizzo, MD, Mayo Clinic; used with permission. Quick Reference.