title: Intraneural ganglion cyst of the tibial nerve.
abstract: Intraneural ganglion cyst of the tibial nerve is very rare. To date, only 5 cases of this entity in the popliteal fossa have been reported. We report a new case and review the previously reported cases. A 40-year-old man experienced a mild vague pain in the medial half of his right foot for 3 years. Magnetic resonance imaging scan demonstrated a soft-tissue mass along the right tibial nerve. At surgery, an intraneural ganglion cyst was evacuated. After 12 months, the patient was pain-free with no signs of recurrence. Trauma might be a contributing factor to the development of intraneural ganglion cysts. Application of microsurgical techniques is encouraged.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Pontchaillou University Hospital, Rennes, France.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Adn
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hamlat
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Morandi
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Guegan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003951:Diagnostic Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D005528:Foot / Q000294:innervation / Q000503:physiopathology; D045888:Ganglion Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D012585:Sciatica / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D013979:Tibial Nerve / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D020429:Tibial Neuropathy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome