title: Dermatitis complicating saphenous nerve injury after arthroscopic debridement of a medial meniscal cyst.
abstract: We report the case of a patient who developed hypesthesia in the distribution of the saphenous nerve after an arthroscopic debridement of a medial meniscal cyst. Dermatitis developed in the area of the hypesthesia 3 months later, Both complications responded to symptomatic treatment. A review of the literature confirms the unusual nature of these complications.
authors.affiliation: Louisiana State University Knee and Sports Medicine, Lake Charles, USA.
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Logue
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Drez
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D003646:Debridement / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005267:Femoral Nerve / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000294:innervation / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy