Central popliteal mass due to communicating posterior cruciate ligament cyst: an indication for a combined approach.
An isolated symptomatic posterior cruciate ligament cyst is uncommon, and extra-articular communication of this cyst is extremely rare. We report a case of a symptomatic communicating posterior cruciate ligament cyst presenting as a central popliteal mass. In view of the large extra-articular extension of this cyst and its close proximity to the popliteal neurovascular structures, we successfully treated this cyst with a combined arthroscopic and open approach.
Shetty
Gautam M
GM
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Inje University, Ilsanpaik Hospital, Ilsan, South Korea.
Nha
Kyung Wook
KW
Wang
Kook Hyun
KH
Choi
Jun Young
JY
Kim
Dong Hwan
DH
Chae
Dong Ju
DJ
D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D016119:Posterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D016896:Treatment Outcome