Ganglion of the groin in a child: an unusual cause of soft-tissue swelling of the groin.
A case of groin ganglion with asymptomatic compression of the femoral vein is described. A 2-year-old girl was referred because of a symptomless groin mass. A mass was palpable in the right femoral triangle. Computed tomography and ultrasonography revealed a cystic lesion compressing the femoral vein ventrally. Prompt surgical removal of the cystic lesion was done without complications. Histopathological examination showed a benign structure similar to that of a ganglion.
Emura
Takaki
T
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Japan Red Cross Medical Center Hiroo, 4-1-22 Tokyo, Sibuya-ku, Japan.
Yokomori
Kinji
K
Obana
Kazuko
K
Tanaka
Yuhjirou
Y
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D045888:Ganglion Cysts / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006119:Groin / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography