Delayed appearance of popliteal cyst caused by a bullet.
A unique case of popliteal cyst apparently caused by a bullet that penetrated the knee joint 30 years previously was recently encountered. No similar case was found in the English-language literature (3, 9, 12). Removal of bullets adjacent to joints is recommended.
D002062:Bursitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013581:Synovial Cyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology