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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathological Conditions, Anatomical > Cysts > Synovial Cyst
Neoplasms > Cysts > Synovial Cyst

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Synovial Cyst  

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  • Synovial Cysts

Note

  • non-neoplastic; also available GANGLION CYSTS

Scope note

  • Non-neoplastic tumor-like lesions at joints, developed from the SYNOVIAL MEMBRANE of a joint through the JOINT CAPSULE into the periarticular tissues. They are filled with SYNOVIAL FLUID with a smooth and translucent appearance. A synovial cyst can develop from any joint, but most commonly at the back of the knee, where it is known as POPLITEAL CYST.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D013581

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