Computed tomography of a meniscal cyst.
A meniscal cyst of the knee is a rare lesion, and a palpable large meniscal cyst is even more rare. This article suggests that CT scan demonstrates clear location, size, contents, and connection of the cyst with meniscus and peripheral tissue. By a combination of arthrography and CT scan, detection of the cysts in zone 3 (parameniscal area) is possible with ample demonstration of whether the cyst is associated with a meniscal tear. This provides a guideline in determining the treatment of the lesion.
Chen
W C
WC
Department of Orthopedics, Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Wu
J J
JJ
Chang
C Y
CY
Chen
B F
BF
Yang
D J
DJ
D000328:Adult; D001175:Arthrography; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed