title: [Popliteal cyst rupture due to unusual physical stress].
abstract: Popliteal cyst rupture is a known phenomenon following strenuous labor or sport activity. We present a case in which popliteal cyst rupture followed an unusual strenuous physical activity--devoted prayer during the holy month of the Ramadan.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine A, Soroka University Medical Center, affiliated with the Faculty of Health, Ben-Gurion University, Beer Sheba, Israel. neriao@netvision.net.il
authors.forename: Ayal
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Romem
authors.forename: Avi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shimony
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Horowitz
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Horowitz
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007514:Islam; D007557:Israel; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D005082:Physical Exertion; D011151:Popliteal Cyst / Q000150:complications*; D012421:Rupture / Q000209:etiology*