Radiopalmar ganglion cysts: prevalence, morphology, and clinical significance in wrist MRI.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess radiopalmar ganglion cysts' (RPG) prevalence, morphology, and clinical significance in consecutive patients.

Materials and methods

In this retrospective single-center study, two radiologists assessed the presence of RPG and morphologic features on wrist MRI. Radiopalmar complaints and scapholunate ligament (SLL) tears were evaluated.

Results

A total of 1053 wrists in 909 patients (mean age 43.4 ± 15.5 years, 602 females) were evaluated. All 308 RPG (Group 1; 308 patients, 29.2%) originated from the palmar capsule; 49 were unilocular, 95 oligolocular, and 164 multilocular; 745 wrists had no RPG (Group 2; 601 patients). One hundred and twenty-six RPG showed internal debris. The mean diameter was 8.5 ± 5.6 mm (cranio-caudal) (1.0-32.9 mm), 8.0 ± 4.1 

SUBMITTER: Goller SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11557648 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature