Posterior tibial neuropathy by a Baker's cyst: case report.
Baker's cysts are rare cause of peripheral nerve entrapment and only a few cases of tibial nerve entrapment resulting from the popliteal cyst in the calf muscle have been reported in the literature. We present a case of rheumatoid arthritis complicated by a Baker's cyst with a tibial nerve entrapment. It is important to diagnose a Baker's cyst early and to differentiate it from thrombophlebitis, a popliteal aneurysm, tumor or muscle tear to effect optimal therapy and to obviate a potential neuropathy. Prompt recognition of these cases may save the patients unnecessary procedures and delay in treatment.
Lee
J H
JH
Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Jun
J B
JB
Lee
H S
HS
Yun
H R
HR
Choi
C H
CH
Park
S B
SB
Hong
E K
EK
Yoo
D H
DH
Kim
S Y
SY
D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011151:Popliteal Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D020429:Tibial Neuropathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome