An unusual case of meniscal hematoma mimicking a medial meniscal cyst.
This is a case report of a so-called meniscal hematoma that mimicked a meniscal cyst. A literature search found no previous report of it before. Treatment with arthroscopic intra-articular decompression alone is enough. We discuss the possibility of its pathogenesis and treatment.
Lu
Ko-Hsiu
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Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China.
D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy; D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000150:complications; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013581:Synovial Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications