Serpiginous ganglion cyst of the foot mimicking cutaneous larva migrans.
A patient had a serpiginous lesion on the foot that turned out to be a ganglion cyst. This lesion is more common on the hands. On the lower extremity, ganglion cysts tend to have a misleading clinical appearance. Histologic examination shows pseudocysts formed by mucoid degeneration of collagen structures. The pathogenesis is unclear. Many ganglions are asymptomatic, but pain occurs in 50% of cases. Management of symptomatic lesions is surgical excision. Recurrence is possible.
Friedli
André
A
Department of Dermatology, Geneva University Hospital, Switzerland.
Saurat
Jean-Hilaire
JH
Harms
Monika
M
D005260:Female; D005528:Foot; D006801:Humans; D007815:Larva Migrans / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013581:Synovial Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology