title: Palmar ganglion producing diminished sensation in the distribution of the radial digital nerve of the thumb: a case not previously reported.
abstract: An unusual presentation of a ganglion pointing in the palm is presented. Treatment was rendered by surgical excision using an extensile incision. Studies that would have no effect on decisions regarding the need for or the method of surgery were avoided, thus minimizing unnecessary costs in the management of this patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, Mass.
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Margles
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011826:Radial Nerve; D012677:Sensation; D013581:Synovial Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013933:Thumb / Q000294:innervation*