Imaging demonstration of fistulous gas communication between joint and ganglion of medial malleolus.
We report an unusual demonstration of a fistulous gas communication between the ankle joint and ganglion of the medial malleolus. The imaging findings support the mechanical hypothesis for the genesis of intraosseous ganglion cysts.
Coulier
B
B
Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Cliniques St Luc, Rue St Luc 8, 5004 Bouge (Namur), Belgium. BCoulier@bsiweb.be
Devyver
B
B
Hamels
J
J
D000328:Adult; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D001845:Bone Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005402:Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography