title: An intramuscular ganglion presenting as a thenar mass.
abstract: Soft-tissue masses in the hand are frequently due to ganglion cysts. We report a ganglion originating from a common location, the volar wrist, but presenting in a unique fashion as a thenar mass. This case helps demonstrate why ganglion cysts should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any soft-tissue hand mass.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY.
authors.forename: D T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Chiu
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Ascherman
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006225:Hand / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D013581:Synovial Cyst / Q000473:pathology*; D013933:Thumb / Q000473:pathology; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000473:pathology