title: [Tendon cysts].
abstract: We report two cases of intratendinous cysts of the Achilles tendon, which occurred after treatment of tendon ruptures. Intratendinous cysts develop in the Achilles tendon and patellar ligament. The clinical diagnosis should be confirmed by sonography or magnetic resonance imaging. Surgical excision of the necrosis is the therapy of choice.
authors.affiliation: Orthopädische Universitätsklinik Basel.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Schäfer
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Morscher
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture; D013709:Tendon Transfer