title: Arthroscopic excision of a ganglion cyst from the elbow.
abstract: Ganglia are benign lesions that are uncommonly seen about the elbow. When conservative treatment fails, surgical excision is recommended, usually through an open approach. The author presents the first report of a case of arthroscopic excision of a large anterior elbow cyst. The success of the excision, documented by magnetic resonance imaging at 18 months postoperatively, shows that the arthroscopic approach is a safe and viable alternative to open excision of ganglion cysts of the elbow.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, and the Orthopedic Group, Inc, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Feldman
mesh_terms: D004550:Elbow / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D013581:Synovial Cyst / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome