An Uncommon Finding of Posterior Cruciate Ligament Intrasubstance Cyst: A Case Report and Review of Literature
| Autor: | Mohammad O Boushnak, Mohamad K Moussa, Ahmad Abed Ali, Ali Alayane, Wael Bayoud |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports. 12:61-63 |
| ISSN: | 2321-3817 2250-0685 |
| Popis: | Introduction: Ganglion cyst of the cruciate ligaments is a rare entity. These cysts are usually found as incidental finding during knee arthroscopy, even though they can be the cause of knee discomfort or dull pain without a clear etiology. Case Presentation: We present herein a case of 35-year-old male who presented with unexplained dull knee pain. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed and it showed a cystic-like lesion measuring 14 mm localized within the fibers of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) with no other significant pathology identified. A diagnosis of symptomatic PCL intrasubstance cyst was made. Patients were treated by arthroscopic debridement with good long-term outcomes. Conclusion: Ganglion cysts of the PCL are uncommon and especially if they were localized within the PCL fibers. MRI studies are inevitable to make the diagnosis, and arthroscopic debridement remains a reasonable surgical option with low recurrence rate. |
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