title: Intraneural ganglionic cyst of the common peroneal nerve: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: The authors report a case of compression of the peroneal nerve by an intraneural ganglionic cyst. The chief complaint is generally a lateral upper leg pain occasionally associated with foot drop and swelling of the upper tibiofibular joint. In our case, the disease was revealed by a tentative intraarticular injection of betamethasone. Early microsurgical treatment remains the only way to avoid permanent motor sequellae.
authors.affiliation: Service of Neurosurgery, Cliniques Universitaires St Luc, Bruxelles.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fransen
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Thauvoy
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Sindic
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Stroobandt
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D010543:Peroneal Nerve / Q000601:surgery; D013581:Synovial Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery