title: Lateral meniscal cyst presenting as Medial Compartment Knee Swelling: A case report and literature review.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Meniscal cysts are relatively uncommon orthopaedic lesions usually arising from the meniscus. They present as clinically palpable masses and dull pain.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report on a 33-year-old male patient who presented clinically with a medial knee swelling that arose from a lateral meniscal cyst.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  No similar cases were cited in the literature. The cyst was removed surgically with a good result obtained and no recurrence after 12 months. Typically, a clinically palpable mass corresponds to a meniscal cyst arising from the ipsilateral meniscus.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Magnetic resonance imaging is vital to exclude such anomalies prior to surgical intervention.
authors: Department of Orthopaedics, West Middlesex University Hospital, London, Twickenham Road, Middlesex TW7 6AF, United Kingdom. Electronic address: tantonios@doctors.org.uk.
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